Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1957

Delane

Gender Unisex · 51% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Delane
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1957
49 babies
All-time total
1,878
#7,761 all-time among girls
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Delane popularity over time

1,878 babies have been named Delane since 1917, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 10 – 10 1 – #4,749
1920s 26 34 60 6 +500% #3,233
1930s 69 140 209 21 +248% #2,928
1940s 152 139 291 29 +39% #1,927
1950s 244 163 407 41 +40% #1,955
1960s 194 165 359 36 -12% #2,259
1970s 107 114 221 22 -38% #3,681
1980s 67 51 118 12 -47% #5,645
1990s 67 93 160 16 +36% #7,742
2000s 6 19 25 3 -84% #15,910
2010s – 5 5 1 -80% –
2020s (to 2025) 13 – 13 2 +333% #12,497

The story of Delane

Delane is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1917, 1,878 American babies have been named Delane, about 51% girls and 49% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1957, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Delane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Delane?

The median living Delane is about 61 years old; half are between 47 and 71. An estimated 1,400 people named Delane are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Delane year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 7 #12,497 – –
2023 6 #13,864 – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – 5 #12,715
2009 – – – –
2008 6 #15,910 – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – 6 #10,279
2003 – – 5 #11,293
2002 – – 8 #7,828
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 8 #9,816 12 #4,864
1990 8 #9,486 8 #5,963
1985 9 #7,101 8 #4,802
1980 8 #7,578 5 #6,471
1975 10 #5,634 7 #4,425
1970 13 #4,290 11 #2,934
1965 14 #3,439 14 #2,202
1960 20 #2,756 22 #1,734
1955 22 #2,350 12 #2,328
1950 22 #2,067 11 #2,347
1945 14 #2,361 14 #1,871
1940 12 #2,454 10 #2,362
1935 5 #4,353 18 #1,672
1930 5 #4,706 7 #3,364
1925 5 #5,144 5 #4,357
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Delane, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Delane?

The median living Delane is about 61 years old. Half of all living Delanes are between 47 and 71 years old.

How many people named Delane are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Delane are alive in the United States, based on 1,878 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Delane in 2025?

Delane did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Delane?

1,878 babies have been named Delane in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Delane most popular?

Delane peaked in 1957, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Delane a boy or girl name?

Delane is used for both: about 51% of babies named Delane have been girls and 49% boys.

Is the name Delane rising or falling?

Delane is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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