Delaine
Every Delaine since 1919 — 2,619 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Delaine
Delaine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,491 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 2,619 American babies have been named Delaine — about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1954, when 71 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 Delaine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Delaine 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 | 5 | #15,491 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,911 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,920 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,714 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,630 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,229 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,224 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,858 | — | — |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,304 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,463 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,732 | — | — |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,100 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,983 | — | — |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,576 | — | — |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,008 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,889 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,662 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,052 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,399 | — | — |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,279 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,244 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,035 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,100 | — | — |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,784 | 5 | #6,470 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,662 | — | — |
| 1970 | 42 | #1,987 | 9 | #3,340 |
| 1965 | 47 | #1,639 | 7 | #3,314 |
| 1960 | 46 | #1,659 | 13 | #2,346 |
| 1955 | 56 | #1,347 | — | — |
| 1950 | 56 | #1,234 | 5 | #3,806 |
| 1945 | 29 | #1,523 | — | — |
| 1940 | 33 | #1,297 | — | — |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,677 | 6 | #3,340 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,956 | — | — |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,516 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Delaine in 2025?
Delaine ranked #15,491 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Delaine?
2,619 babies have been named Delaine in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Delaine most popular?
Delaine peaked in 1954, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Delaine a boy or girl name?
Delaine is used for both: about 91% of babies named Delaine have been girls and 9% boys.
Is the name Delaine rising or falling?
Delaine is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.