Delayne
Every Delayne since 1933 — 686 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Delayne
Delayne 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 1933, 686 American babies have been named Delayne — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1956, when 21 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 Delayne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Delayne 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 | 5 | #15,878 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,921 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,718 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,295 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,058 | — | — |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,032 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,128 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,231 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,546 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,326 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,467 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,079 | — | — |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,265 | — | — |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,160 | — | — |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,363 | — | — |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,046 | — | — |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,039 | — | — |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,694 | — | — |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,793 | — | — |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,057 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,105 | — | — |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,741 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,766 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,778 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,943 | 5 | #4,871 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,788 | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,249 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,268 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,751 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Delayne in 2025?
Delayne 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 Delayne?
686 babies have been named Delayne in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Delayne most popular?
Delayne peaked in 1956, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Delayne a boy or girl name?
Delayne is used for both: about 92% of babies named Delayne have been girls and 8% boys.
Is the name Delayne rising or falling?
Delayne is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.