Boys' name · since 1912

Delno

Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 294 babies named Delno, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#10,699 of 45,481
all-time among boys
294
born since 1912
1930s
peak decade

Delno sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 294 recorded since 1912.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delno has been recorded 294 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1912 to 1956.

  • #10,699 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 294 born since 1912
  • 1930s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delno ranks #10,699 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 294 born since 1912, peaking in the 1930s.

#10,699 of 45,481
all-time among boys
294
born since 1912
1930s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Delno's 294 recorded births place it above 76.43% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Ohio.

Delno's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Delno's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Delno popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1956

Last recorded 1956
Peak year (1924)
19
Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
05101520 191219181922192819331937194119451956 5

Delno by decade

1930s is the heaviest window (97 births, 33% of the file).

1930s was Delno's strongest decade.

97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Delno births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 97 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Delno by state

Where Delno concentrates geographically, total births since 1912

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Delno
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Ohio
5 1.7%
Ohio share of Delno's total US births 1.7%

5 of 294 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Delno?
294 babies have been named Delno since 1912. All-time, it sits at #10,699 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1924 with 19 births.
Where does Delno sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delno ranks #10,699 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Delno most popular?
Delno was most popular in the 1930s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Delno most popular?
The top states for the name Delno are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Delno been used?
Delno has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 45 years of data through 1956.
What names are similar to Delno?
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 Delno's data

  • Delno's decade-level peak was the 1930s (97 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Ohio records the most Delnos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Delno

Nearby Names Like Delno

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Delno: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1912–1956 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Delno 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 August 2026.