Delani
- US rank
- #1,467
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,369 in 2024
146 babies were named Delani in the US in 2025. It has climbed 949 places in five years.
Found on lists
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1978–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Delani you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 11,013 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Delani, 146 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Delani would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDelani first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #1,369.
- Then vs nowDelani is 4.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 44,248 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 11,013.
- TrendDelani has climbed 949 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,467. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedDelani is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #441, followed by Louisiana (#597) and Wisconsin (#791). It's in the top 1,000 in 4 states.
About the name Delani
Delani is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ani”. US birth records list Delani for girls from 1978 to 2025, in 38 of those 48 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #1,369 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,467, with 146 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6 | 606,061 girls |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,325,581 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 90,498 girls |
| 2000s | 29 | 34,165 girls |
| 2010s | 32 | 31,270 girls |
| 2020s | 78 | 12,774 girls |
Other spellings of Delani
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Delani
What is the origin of the name Delani?
Delani has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Delani a boy or girl name?
Delani is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Delani?
Delani ranked #1,467 for US girls in 2025, given to 146 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#1,369).