Delano: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,162

among boys · ↓535 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Delano · -19% vs 2024

How common

1 in 68,323

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1933

329 babies

All-time total

5,602

#1,677 all-time among boys

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Delano popularity over time

5,602 babies have been named Delano since 1914, 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

BoysGirls

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	–	11	11	1	–	#2,992
1920s	–	19	19	2	+73%	#3,032
1930s	40	1,151	1,191	119	+6168%	#302
1940s	21	561	582	58	-51%	#559
1950s	5	334	339	34	-42%	#1,071
1960s	–	508	508	51	+50%	#1,011
1970s	–	543	543	54	+7%	#989
1980s	5	540	545	55	0%	#1,105
1990s	–	647	647	65	+19%	#1,174
2000s	–	564	564	56	-13%	#1,505
2010s	–	434	434	43	-23%	#2,336
2020s (to 2025)	–	219	219	37	-16%	#2,589

Where Delano is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	25	0.01	outside top 500
2027	25	0.01	outside top 500
2028	25	0.01	outside top 500
2029	25	0.01	outside top 500
2030	25	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Delano

Delano is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,162 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 5,602 American babies have been named Delano. Its peak came in 1933, when 329 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Delano stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Delano?

The median living Delano is about 39 years old; half are between 22 and 59. An estimated 4,000 people named Delano are alive in the United States today.

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

Delano 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	–	–	25	#4,162
2024	–	–	31	#3,627
2023	–	–	51	#2,589
2022	–	–	35	#3,354
2021	–	–	37	#3,198
2020	–	–	40	#2,940
2019	–	–	30	#3,652
2018	–	–	30	#3,622
2017	–	–	47	#2,645
2016	–	–	43	#2,795
2015	–	–	49	#2,533
2014	–	–	46	#2,634
2013	–	–	34	#3,205
2012	–	–	55	#2,336
2011	–	–	51	#2,445
2010	–	–	49	#2,522
2009	–	–	53	#2,413
2008	–	–	57	#2,299
2007	–	–	55	#2,344
2006	–	–	49	#2,482
2005	–	–	52	#2,271
2004	–	–	46	#2,429
2003	–	–	57	#2,012
2002	–	–	54	#2,024
2001	–	–	61	#1,823
2000	–	–	80	#1,505
1995	–	–	67	#1,458
1990	–	–	77	#1,262
1985	–	–	44	#1,509
1980	5	#10,777	67	#1,105
1975	–	–	60	#1,086
1970	–	–	61	#1,045
1965	–	–	45	#1,114
1960	–	–	52	#1,074
1955	–	–	31	#1,379
1950	–	–	32	#1,274
1945	9	#3,194	115	#559
1940	–	–	57	#830
1935	–	–	118	#532
1930	–	–	8	#3,083
1925	–	–	5	#4,358
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Delano?

The median living Delano is about 39 years old. Half of all living Delanos are between 22 and 59 years old.

How many people named Delano are alive today?

An estimated 4,000 people named Delano are alive in the United States, based on 5,602 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Delano mean?

Delano is a surname and a given name.

How popular is the name Delano in 2025?

Delano ranked #4,162 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Delano?

5,602 babies have been named Delano in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Delano most popular?

Delano peaked in 1933, when 329 newborns received the name.

Is Delano a boy or girl name?

Delano is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Delano rising or falling?

Delano has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Delano become more popular?

Delano looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 25 boys named Delano in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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