Total births
955
Unisex name · since 1917
Delane
Delane has 955 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12250
- among girls today
- 955
- born since 1917
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
955 babies have been named Delane since 1917, making it today's #12250 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delane has been recorded 955 times among girls since 1917, currently ranked #12250 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2024.
- #12250 among girls today
- 955 born since 1917
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Delane is currently the #12250 unisex name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 955 born since 1917, peaking in the 1950s.
- #12250
- among girls today
- 955
- born since 1917
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Delane vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12250
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Delane was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
29 babies were named Delane in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
How Delane compares
955 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Delane's all-time total is 150% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delane | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 955 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Delane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Delane splits its recorded history at 1962: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Delane at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1954
Current rank
#12,250
Active since
1917
Delane popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2024
- Peak year (1954)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Delane popularity over time - boys
923 total births recorded since 1922 (Delane as boys' name)
Delane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Delane's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Delane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 26
1920s
26 births
- 1930s 69
1930s
69 births
- 1940s
1940s
152 births
- 1950s
1950s
244 births
- 1960s
1960s
194 births
- 1970s
1970s
107 births
- 1980s 67
1980s
67 births
- 1990s 67
1990s
67 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 244 births (26% of all-time use).
How Delane 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 Delane's total volume
Delane vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Delane by state
Where Delane concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 0.5% |
Alabama share of Delane's total US births 1.0%
Even split
10 of 955 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delane? ▼
Delane has been given to 955 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12250 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Delane most popular? ▼
Delane was most popular in the 1950s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Delane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delane are Alabama (10 births), Texas (5 births), Washington (5 births).
Is Delane a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Delane is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 955 births, and as a boy's name it has 923 births.
How long has the name Delane been used? ▼
Records for Delane go back to 1917, giving 108 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Delane? ▼
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 Delane's data
- Delane's decade-level peak was the 1950s (244 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Delanes (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Delane
Nearby Names Like Delane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delane
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 Delane side by side: Delane vs Delores Delane vs Della Delane vs Delilah
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Delane
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Lauralee #12248
2,257 births · Peak 1974
Allyn #12252
1,915 births · Peak 1951
Lanette #12247
5,005 births · Peak 1964
Dominic #12253
1,252 births · Peak 1986
Rosalene #12246
504 births · Peak 1938
Lynna #12254
1,724 births · Peak 1963
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1917–2024 (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. "Delane: #12250 Unisex Name - 955 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delane. 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 Delane 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 June 2026.