girl's name
Delani
duh-LAY-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,148
Delani is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 153 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 174 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 21,669 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Delani Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 201 |
| 2000s | 546 |
| 2010s | 567 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 813 |
How Popular Is Delani?
In 2025, Delani was given to 153 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Delani Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Delani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Delani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Delani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Delani
- English duh-LAY-nee
Sibling Names for Delani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Delani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Delani
How popular is the name Delani?
In 2025, Delani was given to 153 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Delani a girl's or a boy's name?
Delani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Delani?
Delani has 3 syllables.
When was Delani most popular?
Delani peaked in 2024, when 174 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Delani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Delani currently ranks #1,467 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.