Girl · #6,541 in 2026

Delana

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

Current Rank

#6,541

Peak Rank

#1,117 (1969)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1914

First Year

2026

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#1117

Peak Rank

Total Count

105

Years Active

The Story of Delana

Delana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 98 Delanas were born — ranking #1,117 that year. As of 2026, Delana ranks #6,541 for baby girls with 17 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 4K Delanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Delana

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

Delena
Deluna
Dilemma
Dilema
Delano
Deland
Dolina
Delaney
Delima
Delany
Deline
Deloney

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delana

What does the name Delana mean?

Delana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Delana in 2026?

In 2026, Delana ranks #6,541 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Delana most popular?

Delana reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #1,117 that year with 98 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Delana most popular?

Delana has historically been most popular in Arkansas, West Virginia, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Delana.

Is Delana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Delana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delana include Naida, Taisha, Rasheda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delana

Delana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Delana's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #1,117. Use the chart and map above to compare Delana'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.