Delanie
Girl name · #1707 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Delanie in class?
Delanie scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Delanies were TX (15), CA (12), FL (10), OH (9), NJ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.