Boy · #3,300 in 2026

Delano

Delano is a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

  • English
Current Rank
#3,300
Peak Rank
#302 (1933)
Total Babies
6K
5-Yr Trend
+3%
1932
First Year
1980
Last Year
1933
Peak Year
#2275
Peak Rank
71
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Delano

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Delano is a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Delano

Delano first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1933, when 316 Delanos were born — ranking #302 that year. As of 2026, Delano ranks #3,300 for baby boys with 36 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 6K Delanos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Notable people named Delano

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Delano Burgzorg (born 1998), Nederlander football player
  • Lano Hill (formerly Delano, born 1995), US American football player
  • Delano Johnson (born 1988), US American football player
  • Delano Ladan (born 2000), Nederlander football player
  • Delano Lewis (1938–2023), American attorney, businessman and diplomat
  • Delano Sam-Yorke (born 1989), English footballer
  • Delano Seiveright , Jamaican politician
  • Delano Stewart (born 1947), Jamaican singer

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Names that sound like Delano

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delano

What does the name Delano mean?
Delano is a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
What is the origin of the name Delano?
Delano has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Delano in 2026?
In 2026, Delano ranks #3,300 among boys' names in the U.S., with 36 babies given the name that year.
When was Delano most popular?
Delano reached its peak popularity in 1933, ranking #302 that year with 316 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Delano most popular?
Delano has historically been most popular in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Delano.
Is Delano a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Delano is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Delano?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delano include Dewayne, Nakia, Meyer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delano

Delano is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Delano's peak popularity came in 1933 when it ranked #302. Use the chart and map above to compare Delano'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.