Delano
Boy name · #4151 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Delano in class?
Delano scores 91 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 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 91/100 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.