Delanie
Girl name · #1707 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Delanie? In official American birth records, Delanie has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 120 baby girls were named Delanie, placing it at #1707 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1409, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,000 girls born in 2025 was named Delanie.
The 109-year story
Delanie first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 205 girls were named Delanie — good for #1079 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Delanie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Delanie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Delanie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Delanie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Delanie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Delanie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Delanie is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Delanie is most common in FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Delanie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Delanie
Statistically, parents drawn to Delanie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lanie, Harlie, Karlie, Hailie, and Kaylie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Delanie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120 | #1703 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1664 |
| 2023 | 131 | #1595 |
| 2022 | 124 | #1684 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1926 |
| 2020 | 121 | #1687 |
| 2019 | 120 | #1724 |
| 2018 | 158 | #1413 |
| 2017 | 146 | #1515 |
| 2016 | 151 | #1505 |
| 2015 | 165 | #1409 |
| 2014 | 154 | #1459 |
| 2013 | 176 | #1328 |
| 2012 | 156 | #1457 |
| 2011 | 137 | #1588 |
| 2010 | 153 | #1474 |
| 2009 | 128 | #1719 |
| 2008 | 144 | #1583 |
| 2007 | 161 | #1453 |
| 2006 | 160 | #1415 |
| 2005 | 192 | #1191 |
| 2004 | 185 | #1209 |
| 2003 | 205 | #1079 |
| 2002 | 158 | #1252 |
| 2001 | 176 | #1170 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Delanie?
In official American birth records, the name Delanie first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Delanie a popular girl name?
Delanie ranked #1707 among girls in 2025 with 120 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1409.
When was the name Delanie most popular?
Delanie peaked in 2003, when 205 American girls received the name (ranked #1079 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Delanie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,000 newborn American girls was named Delanie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.