Delani
Girl name · #1474 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
Delani ranks #1474 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 146 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3389, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,329 girls born in 2025 was named Delani.
Babies named Delani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 47-year story
Delani first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 166 babies and a rank of #1369. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Delani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Delani in class?
Delani scores 36 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Delani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Delani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Delanis were TX (20), FL (13), GA (10), CA (8), LA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Delani
Statistically, parents drawn to Delani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dalani, Eliani, Kamani, Aulani, and Jelani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Delani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146 | #1467 |
| 2024 | 166 | #1369 |
| 2023 | 161 | #1391 |
| 2022 | 126 | #1670 |
| 2021 | 90 | #2103 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2416 |
| 2019 | 79 | #2285 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2782 |
| 2017 | 79 | #2320 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2902 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3389 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3486 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3314 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3364 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3303 |
| 2010 | 43 | #3624 |
| 2009 | 55 | #3088 |
| 2008 | 56 | #3054 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2930 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3414 |
| 2005 | 63 | #2670 |
| 2004 | 64 | #2589 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2800 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2780 |
| 2001 | 45 | #3091 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Delani a popular girl name?
Delani ranked #1474 among girls in 2025 with 146 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3389.
When was the name Delani most popular?
Delani peaked in 2024, when 166 American girls received the name (ranked #1369 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Delani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,329 newborn American girls was named Delani. It scores 36/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.