Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Delenn

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

Delenn is a fictional lead character in the universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5. She is originally Minbari, but from season 2 onwards, becomes a Minbari/human hybrid. She was played by Mira Furlan.

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#6,360 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2011

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#6360

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Delenn

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Delenn

Delenn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 15 Delenns were born — ranking #6,360 that year. As of 2026, Delenn ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 84 Delenns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Delenn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Delenn 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 Delenn

What does the name Delenn mean?

How popular is Delenn in 2026?

In 2026, Delenn ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Delenn most popular?

Delenn reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #6,360 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Delenn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Delenn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delenn include Tyshia, Tamirra, Anikka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delenn

Delenn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Delenn's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #6,360. Use the chart and map above to compare Delenn'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.