Girl · #5,384 in 2026

Daelani

Name: Popularity of the name Daelani in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Daelani, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,384

Peak Rank

#5,384 (2024)

Total Babies

134

5-Yr Trend

+145%

2012

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5384

Peak Rank

134

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daelani

Daelani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 23 Daelanis were born — ranking #5,419 that year. As of 2026, Daelani ranks #5,384 for baby girls with 23 births, rising sharply (+145% over the past five years). In total, more than 134 Daelanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Daelani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daelani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Delany
Deline
Deloney
Delone
Delaney
Delano
Delaunay
Dulaney
Delena
Deluna
Telline
Delana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daelani

What does the name Daelani mean?

Daelani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daelani in 2026?

In 2026, Daelani ranks #5,384 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Daelani most popular?

Daelani reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,384 that year with 23 babies given the name.

Is Daelani a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Daelani is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Daelani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daelani include Zeenat, Jirah, Zawadi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daelani

Daelani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 134 births in the dataset. Daelani's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,384. Use the chart and map above to compare Daelani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.