Delano is a unique and distinctive male given name of English origin. It means "from the valley" in Old English, with "del" translating to valley and "anu" meaning from or of. The name has a rich history dating back to medieval times, when it was often used as a surname for individuals who lived or worked near valleys.
One notable historical figure associated with the name Delano is Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States. Born into a wealthy family in Hyde Park, New York, FDR was known for his leadership during the Great Depression and World War II. His middle name, Delano, honored his maternal grandfather, Warren Delano Jr., who had made a fortune in the tea trade.
Today, Delano remains a relatively uncommon given name, but it continues to be appreciated for its unique sound and rich historical significance. It is often chosen by parents looking for a distinctive name with deep roots that resonates with both past and present generations.
The name Delano has seen a varied trend in popularity over the years in the United States. Between 1914 and 2023, there have been a total of 5475 babies named Delano at birth.
In the early years, the name was not very popular, with only a few births each year from 1914 to 1931. However, starting in 1932, we see a significant increase in the number of births for boys named Delano, reaching a peak of 81 births that year.
The popularity of the name continued to rise throughout the 1930s and early 1940s, with a record high of 316 births in 1933. After this point, the number of births started to decline, but it remained relatively steady, fluctuating between 30 and 81 births per year from 1945 to 1957.
From 1957 onwards, the name Delano saw a more gradual decrease in popularity, with fewer than 60 births each year until the late 1960s. The number of births then rose again slightly during the early 1970s, reaching a high of 67 births in 1973.
However, from the mid-1970s onwards, the name Delano became less common once more, with fewer than 60 births per year until the late 1980s. There was another brief increase in popularity during the early to mid-1990s, with over 60 births each year from 1990 to 1997.
Since then, the name Delano has continued to see a steady decline in popularity, with fewer than 60 births per year since 1998. In recent years, the number of births for boys named Delano has been particularly low, with only 35 births recorded in 2022 and 51 births in 2023.
Despite this decline in popularity, Delano remains a unique and historic name choice, with a rich history of use throughout the United States.