Delane
Delane was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked 1927th; the most babies were born in 1954 (29). More babies were named Delane in the 1950s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 195429 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,878babies recorded
Delane popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | #12,715 | — | 5 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | #9,486 | #5,963 | 8 | 8 |
| 1980 | #7,578 | #6,471 | 8 | 5 |
| 1970 | #4,290 | #2,934 | 13 | 11 |
| 1960 | #2,756 | #1,734 | 20 | 22 |
| 1950 | #2,067 | #2,347 | 22 | 11 |
| 1940 | #2,454 | #2,362 | 12 | 10 |
| 1930 | #4,706 | #3,364 | 5 | 7 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Delane, counting every spelling?
Delane has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Delane?
About 700 people born in the US named Delane are alive today, with a median age of 63; half are between 50 and 72. That makes Delane a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Delane by state
How common Delane was among girls born in each state in 1952–1956, around its peak. In 49 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
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Questions about the name Delane
How popular is the name Delane?
Delane was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked 1927th; the most babies were born in 1954 (29). More babies were named Delane in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Is Delane a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Delane in the US.
Where was Delane most popular?
In 1952–1956, Delane was most common in Alabama (0.03 per 1,000 girls), followed by Texas and Texas.