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Delano

Boy

Meaning of Delano: French: 'from the swamp'

Delano is a boy's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4021st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4021

25 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,602

First recorded 1914 · peak 1933

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 54 babies1982: 50 babies1983: 44 babies1984: 50 babies1985: 44 babies1986: 51 babies1987: 43 babies1988: 72 babies1989: 65 babies1990: 77 babies19901991: 89 babies1992: 69 babies1993: 62 babies1994: 55 babies1995: 67 babies1996: 61 babies1997: 42 babies1998: 59 babies1999: 66 babies2000: 80 babies20002001: 61 babies2002: 54 babies2003: 57 babies2004: 46 babies2005: 52 babies2006: 49 babies2007: 55 babies2008: 57 babies2009: 53 babies2010: 49 babies20102011: 51 babies2012: 55 babies2013: 34 babies2014: 46 babies2015: 49 babies2016: 43 babies2017: 47 babies2018: 30 babies2019: 30 babies2020: 40 babies20202021: 37 babies2022: 35 babies2023: 51 babies2024: 31 babies2025: 25 babies
US babies named Delano per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 89.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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