Total births
130
Boys' name · since 1966
Delawrence
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 130 babies named Delawrence, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 130
- total births
- 1966–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Delawrence is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 130 have been recorded since 1966.
Delawrence has 130 recorded births among boys since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2004.
- 130 total births
- 1966–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
130 boys have been named Delawrence since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 130
- total births
- 1966–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Delawrence was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
8 babies were named Delawrence in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Delawrence's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Delawrence splits its recorded history at 1986: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Delawrence at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Delawrence popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2004
- Peak year (1980)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Delawrence by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Delawrence's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Delawrence births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 46 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delawrence? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 130 babies named Delawrence. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 8 births.
When was Delawrence most popular? ▼
Delawrence was most popular in the 1980s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Delawrence been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delawrence since 1966 -- 39 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Delawrence? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delbert, Delmar, Delmer, Delano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Delawrence's data
- Delawrence's decade-level peak was the 1980s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Delawrence
Nearby Names Like Delawrence
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delawrence
Delbert Boy
#6200 46,930 births
Delmar Boy
#4708 14,242 births
Delmer Boy
7,654 births
Delano Boy
#3617 5,531 births
Delvin Boy
#4214 5,328 births
Compare Delawrence side by side: Delawrence vs Delbert Delawrence vs Delmar Delawrence vs Delmer
Related Names
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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, 1966–2004 (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. "Delawrence: Baby Name Since 1966 - 130 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delawrence. 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 Delawrence 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.