Delane
Every Delane since 1917 — 1,878 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.