Total births
630
Unisex name · since 1936
Delayne
Since 1936, U.S. Social Security records show 630 babies named Delayne, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15523
- among girls today
- 630
- born since 1936
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Delayne is the #15523 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 630 recorded since 1936.
Social Security Administration records show Delayne recorded 630 times among girls since 1936, holding rank #15523 nationally today, ahead of 12% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2024.
- #15523 among girls today
- 630 born since 1936
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Delayne is currently the #15523 unisex name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 630 born since 1936, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15523
- among girls today
- 630
- born since 1936
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Delayne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15523
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Delayne was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
20 babies were named Delayne in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Delayne compares
630 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Delayne's all-time total is 65% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delayne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 630 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Delayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Delayne splits its recorded history at 1986: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Delayne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#15,523
Active since
1936
Delayne popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Delayne popularity over time - boys
56 total births recorded since 1933 (Delayne as boys' name)
Delayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Delayne's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Delayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
61 births
- 1950s
1950s
100 births
- 1960s
1960s
92 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
136 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 136 births (22% of all-time use).
How Delayne 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 Delayne's total volume
Delayne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Delayne by state
Where Delayne concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Delayne's total US births 0.8%
5 of 630 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delayne? ▼
Delayne has been given to 630 babies in the U.S. since 1936, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15523 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Delayne most popular? ▼
Delayne was most popular in the 2000s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Delayne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delayne are Texas (5 births).
Is Delayne a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Delayne is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 630 births, and as a boy's name it has 56 births.
How long has the name Delayne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delayne since 1936 -- 89 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Delayne? ▼
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 Delayne's data
- Delayne's decade-level peak was the 2000s (136 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Delaynes (5 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 Delayne
Nearby Names Like Delayne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delayne
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 Delayne side by side: Delayne vs Delores Delayne vs Della Delayne vs Delilah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Delayne
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, 1936–2024 (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. "Delayne: #15523 Unisex Name - 630 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delayne. 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 Delayne 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.