Delano
Boy name · #4151 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Delano? In official American birth records, Delano has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Delano, placing it at #4151 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Delano.
The 111-year story
Delano first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1933, when 316 boys were named Delano — good for #302 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Delano per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Delano in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Delano is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Delano will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Delano is most common
State-level data for Delano is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Delano
Statistically, parents drawn to Delano tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gaetano, Celestino, Santo, Domingo, and Leeroy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Delano | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2637 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 46 | #2622 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 55 | #2326 |
| 2011 | 51 | #2437 |
| 2010 | 49 | #2511 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 57 | #2291 |
| 2007 | 55 | #2337 |
| 2006 | 49 | #2477 |
| 2005 | 52 | #2265 |
| 2004 | 46 | #2419 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2006 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2019 |
| 2001 | 61 | #1816 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Delano?
In official American birth records, the name Delano first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Delano a popular boy name?
Delano ranked #4151 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Delano most popular?
Delano peaked in 1933, when 316 American boys received the name (ranked #302 that year). Since 1933 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Delano?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Delano. 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.