Total births
4,089
Girls' name · since 1914
Delana
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 4,089 babies named Delana, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6421
- among girls today
- 4,089
- born since 1914
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Delana currently ranks #6421 among girls' names in America, with 4,089 babies recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delana has been recorded 4,089 times among girls since 1914, currently ranked #6421 nationally and more common than 64% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #6421 among girls today
- 4,089 born since 1914
- 1960s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Delana is currently the #6421 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 4,089 born since 1914, peaking in the 1960s.
- #6421
- among girls today
- 4,089
- born since 1914
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Delana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6421
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Delana was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
98 babies were named Delana in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
How Delana compares
4,089 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Delana's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,089 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 48 | 19,840 |
Delana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Delana's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 98, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Delana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1969
Current rank
#6,421
Active since
1914
Delana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1969)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Delana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Delana's strongest decade.
751 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Delana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 31
1910s
31 births
- 1920s 35
1920s
35 births
- 1930s 64
1930s
64 births
- 1940s 163
1940s
163 births
- 1950s
1950s
396 births
- 1960s
1960s
751 births
- 1970s
1970s
683 births
- 1980s
1980s
522 births
- 1990s
1990s
469 births
- 2000s
2000s
598 births
- 2010s 282
2010s
282 births
- 2020s 95
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 751 births (18% of all-time use).
How Delana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Delana's total volume
Delana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Delana by state
Where Delana concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 289 | 7.1% |
| #2 | California | | 163 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 88 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 75 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 54 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 54 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 43 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 40 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Delana's total US births 7.1%
Even split
289 of 4,089 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Delana appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delana? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 4,089 babies named Delana. Today it holds rank #6421 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 98 births.
When was Delana most popular? ▼
Delana was most popular in the 1960s decade with 751 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Delana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delana are Texas (289 births), California (163 births), Kentucky (88 births).
How long has the name Delana been used? ▼
Records for Delana go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Delana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delores, Della, Delilah, Delaney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Delana's data
- Delana's decade-level peak was the 1960s (751 total births); usage has since declined to 95 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Delanas (289 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Delana
Nearby Names Like Delana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delana
Delores Girl
#10300 117,821 births
Della Girl
#579 70,810 births
Delilah Girl
#50 66,683 births
Delaney Girl
#216 45,437 births
Delia Girl
#1509 37,318 births
Compare Delana side by side: Delana vs Delores Delana vs Della Delana vs Delilah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Delana
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Delana: #6421 Girls' Name - 4,089 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Delana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.