Total births
2,068
Girls' name · since 1978
Delani
2,068 babies named Delani in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1372
- among girls today
- 2,068
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Delani is the #1372 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,068 recorded since 1978.
Delani has 2,068 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1372 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #1372 among girls today
- 2,068 born since 1978
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Delani is currently the #1372 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 2,068 born since 1978, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1372
- among girls today
- 2,068
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Delani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1372
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Delani was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
166 babies were named Delani in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Delani compares
2,068 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Delani's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,068 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 166 | 48 | 19,840 |
Delani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Delani splits its recorded history at 2007: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 166 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Delani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,372
Active since
1978
Delani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 166
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Delani popularity over time - boys
72 total births recorded since 1999 (Delani as boys' name)
Delani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Delani's strongest decade.
761 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Delani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 196
1990s
196 births
- 2000s
2000s
541 births
- 2010s
2010s
557 births
- 2020s
2020s
761 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 761 births (37% of all-time use).
How Delani 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 Delani's total volume
Delani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Delani by state
Where Delani concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 161 | 7.8% |
| #2 | California | | 145 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 107 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 78 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 76 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 36 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 31 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 31 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Delani's total US births 7.8%
Even split
161 of 2,068 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Delani appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delani? ▼
2,068 babies have been named Delani since 1978. It currently ranks #1372 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 166 births.
When was Delani most popular? ▼
Delani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 761 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Delani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delani are Texas (161 births), California (145 births), Florida (107 births).
How long has the name Delani been used? ▼
Records for Delani go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Delani? ▼
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 Delani's data
- Texas records the most Delanis (161 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 Delani
Nearby Names Like Delani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delani
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 Delani side by side: Delani vs Delores Delani vs Della Delani vs Delilah
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4,110 births · Peak 2019
Ahlani #1375
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Delani: #1372 Girls' Name - 2,068 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delani. 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 Delani 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.