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.

294
total births
1912–1956
years on record
1930s
peak decade
33%
born in that 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.

  • 294 total births
  • 1912–1956 years on record
  • 1930s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

294 boys have been named Delno since 1912, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1956.

294
total births
1912–1956
years on record
1930s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Delno was born in this single decade.

1924
Single peak year

19 babies were named Delno in 1924 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 1956

Total births

294

Since 1912

45 years of records

Peak year

1924

19 births that year

Strongest decade: 1930s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1956

Active since

1912

Recorded for 45 years

Last year on file: 1956

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

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

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 June 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. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1924 with 19 births.
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
  • 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.

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, 1912–1956 (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. "Delno: Baby Name Since 1912 - 294 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delno. 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 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 June 2026.