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The first name Delano

A boy’s name.

3 syllables Male Also a surname

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 4 boys were named Delano, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2004, with 9 births (#1,732).

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69
babies named Delano, 1996–2025
#4,275
rank in 2025
2004
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Delano with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Delano at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 25 boys born in the United States were named Delano, the 4,162nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1933, when 316 were.

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5,602
babies named Delano since 1880
#4,162
rank in 2025
1933
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Delano

4 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr.
    American politician (1914–1988)
  • Delano Burgzorg
    Dutch-Surinamese footballer, born 1998
  • Delano Ladan
    Association football player, born 2000
  • Joan Aiken
    English writer (1924–2004)

Questions

How popular is the name Delano?
In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Delano, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2004, with 9 births.
Is Delano a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 5,602 US babies named Delano since 1880 were boys.
When was Delano most popular?
1933 in the United States, when 316 babies were named Delano, its highest rank at 302nd.
Is Delano also a surname?
Yes. Delano is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.