Total births
5,176
Girls' name · since 1916
Delanie
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 5,176 babies named Delanie, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1665
- among girls today
- 5,176
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
5,176 babies have been named Delanie since 1916, making it today's #1665 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delanie has been recorded 5,176 times among girls since 1916, currently ranked #1665 nationally and more common than 91% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #1665 among girls today
- 5,176 born since 1916
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Delanie is currently the #1665 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 5,176 born since 1916, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1665
- among girls today
- 5,176
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Delanie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1665
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Delanie was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
205 babies were named Delanie in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Delanie compares
5,176 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Delanie's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delanie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,176 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 205 | 48 | 19,840 |
Delanie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Delanie's full recorded timeline at 1992, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 205 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Delanie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#1,665
Active since
1916
Delanie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 205
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Delanie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Delanie's strongest decade.
1,678 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Delanie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1950s 40
1950s
40 births
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s 130
1970s
130 births
- 1980s 121
1980s
121 births
- 1990s
1990s
928 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,678 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,516 births
- 2020s
2020s
721 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,678 births (32% of all-time use).
How Delanie 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 Delanie's total volume
Delanie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Delanie by state
Where Delanie concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 566 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 472 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 232 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 215 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 196 | 3.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 160 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 158 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 156 | 3.0% |
California share of Delanie's total US births 10.9%
Even split
566 of 5,176 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Delanie appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delanie? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 5,176 babies named Delanie. Today it holds rank #1665 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 205 births.
When was Delanie most popular? ▼
Delanie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,678 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Delanie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delanie are California (566 births), Texas (472 births), Illinois (232 births).
How long has the name Delanie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delanie since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Delanie? ▼
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 Delanie's data
- Delanie's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,678 total births) through the 2020s (721) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Delanies (566 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Delanie
Nearby Names Like Delanie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delanie
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 Delanie side by side: Delanie vs Delores Delanie vs Della Delanie vs Delilah
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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, 1916–2025 (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. "Delanie: #1665 Girls' Name - 5,176 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delanie. 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 Delanie 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.