Delano Boy

Popularity: #913 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: deh-LAH-no //dəˈlɑːnoʊ//

Origin: French; Spanish

Meaning: French: 'of the valley'; Spanish: 'from the river'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Delano has its roots in the French language, specifically deriving from the Old French phrase "de l'Anau," which translates to "of the Anau." This phrase is believed to refer to a geographical location, with "Anau" possibly being a place name in France. The name made its way into English usage through the influence of French-speaking settlers and the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, which facilitated the introduction of many French names into the English lexicon.

Historically, the name Delano is most notably associated with the 17th-century figure of Philippe de Lannoy, a French Huguenot who emigrated to America. His descendants, particularly in the 19th century, contributed to the name's recognition, with one notable descendant being Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States.

Roosevelt's prominence in American history during the Great Depression and World War II helped to solidify the name's association with leadership and resilience. Culturally, the name Delano carries connotations of nobility and heritage, reflecting its aristocratic French origins.

It has been used in various literary and artistic contexts, often symbolizing strength and determination. The name also has a diminutive form, "Dela," which has been used informally in some contexts, though it is less common.

Overall, Delano encapsulates a blend of historical significance and cultural resonance, marking its place in the tapestry of names that have traversed linguistic and geographical boundaries.

Famous people named Delano

In this section, you will find notable people named Delano. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Delano who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Delano who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Delano Lewis is a businessman and former U.S. Ambassador best known for his work with the National Public Radio and as CEO of the D.C. Public Schools.

Delano Smith is a DJ and music producer best known for his contributions to the Detroit house music scene.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Delano was first seen in the United States in 1914.

Delano has ranked as high as #632 nationally, which occurred in 1933, and has been most popular in Michigan, California, Illinois, New York, and Minnesota.

In the past 5 years the name Delano has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Delano is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Delano was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Delano.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 25 25 0
2024 31 31 0
2023 51 51 0
2022 35 35 0
2021 37 37 0
2020 40 40 0
2019 30 30 0
2018 30 30 0
2017 47 47 0
2016 43 43 0
2015 49 49 0
2014 46 46 0
2013 34 34 0
2012 55 55 0
2011 51 51 0
2010 49 49 0
2009 53 53 0
2008 57 57 0
2007 55 55 0
2006 49 49 0
2005 52 52 0
2004 46 46 0
2003 57 57 0
2002 54 54 0
2001 61 61 0
2000 80 80 0
1999 66 66 0
1998 59 59 0
1997 42 42 0
1996 61 61 0
1995 67 67 0
1994 55 55 0
1993 62 62 0
1992 69 69 0
1991 89 89 0
1990 77 77 0
1989 65 65 0
1988 72 72 0
1987 43 43 0
1986 51 51 0
1985 44 44 0
1984 50 50 0
1983 44 44 0
1982 50 50 0
1981 54 54 0
1980 72 67 5
1979 55 55 0
1978 40 40 0
1977 52 52 0
1976 49 49 0
1975 60 60 0
1974 58 58 0
1973 67 67 0
1972 48 48 0
1971 53 53 0
1970 61 61 0
1969 58 58 0
1968 49 49 0
1967 45 45 0
1966 51 51 0
1965 45 45 0
1964 54 54 0
1963 48 48 0
1962 50 50 0
1961 56 56 0
1960 52 52 0
1959 52 52 0
1958 41 41 0
1957 44 44 0
1956 30 30 0
1955 31 31 0
1954 33 33 0
1953 30 30 0
1952 28 23 5
1951 18 18 0
1950 32 32 0
1949 36 36 0
1948 31 31 0
1947 51 45 6
1946 49 49 0
1945 124 115 9
1944 37 37 0
1943 48 48 0
1942 68 62 6
1941 81 81 0
1940 57 57 0
1939 54 54 0
1938 73 73 0
1937 135 135 0
1936 156 150 6
1935 118 118 0
1934 219 209 10
1933 329 316 13
1932 92 81 11
1931 7 7 0
1930 8 8 0
1928 5 5 0
1925 5 5 0
1921 9 9 0
1917 5 5 0
1914 6 6 0

Top States for Delano (2023)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
FL 6
55%
TX 5
45%