Total births
5,531
Boys' name · since 1914
Delano
5,531 babies named Delano in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1933. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3617
- among boys today
- 5,531
- born since 1914
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Delano is the #3617 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,531 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delano has been recorded 5,531 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #3617 nationally and more common than 75% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. 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.
- #3617 among boys today
- 5,531 born since 1914
- 1930s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Delano is currently the #3617 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 5,531 born since 1914, peaking in the 1930s.
- #3617
- among boys today
- 5,531
- born since 1914
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Delano vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3617
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1930s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Delano was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
316 babies were named Delano in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
How Delano compares
5,531 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Delano's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delano | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,531 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 316 | 23 | 22,252 |
Delano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Delano's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1933 peak of 316, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Delano at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1933
Current rank
#3,617
Active since
1914
Delano popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1933)
- 316
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Delano popularity over time - girls
71 total births recorded since 1932 (Delano as girls' name)
Delano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Delano's strongest decade.
1,151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Delano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 19
1920s
19 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,151 births
- 1940s
1940s
561 births
- 1950s 334
1950s
334 births
- 1960s
1960s
508 births
- 1970s
1970s
543 births
- 1980s
1980s
540 births
- 1990s
1990s
647 births
- 2000s
2000s
564 births
- 2010s 434
2010s
434 births
- 2020s 219
2020s
219 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 1,151 births (21% of all-time use).
How Delano compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Delano's total volume
Delano vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Delano by state
Where Delano concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 438 | 7.9% |
| #2 | California | | 294 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 188 | 3.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 162 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 100 | 1.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 95 | 1.7% |
| #7 | West Virginia | | 64 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 62 | 1.1% |
Michigan share of Delano's total US births 7.9%
Even split
438 of 5,531 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Delano appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delano? ▼
Delano has been given to 5,531 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3617 as of the latest data. 316 babies were born in 1933, its single highest year.
When was Delano most popular? ▼
Delano was most popular in the 1930s decade with 1,151 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
Where is Delano most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delano are Michigan (438 births), California (294 births), Illinois (188 births).
How long has the name Delano been used? ▼
Records for Delano go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Delano? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delbert, Delmar, Delmer, Delvin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Delano's data
- Delano's decade-level peak was the 1930s (1,151 total births); usage has since declined to 219 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Delanos (438 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Delano
Nearby Names Like Delano
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delano
Delbert Boy
#6200 46,930 births
Delmar Boy
#4708 14,242 births
Delmer Boy
7,654 births
Delvin Boy
#4214 5,328 births
Delton Boy
#6851 4,751 births
Compare Delano side by side: Delano vs Delbert Delano vs Delmar Delano vs Delmer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Delano
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, 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. "Delano: #3617 Boys' Name - 5,531 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delano. 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 Delano 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.