Delando
A variant spelling of the Spanish name Orlando, meaning "famous land".
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the first name Delando. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Delando today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Delando births was 1975 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Delando. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
138
~ 1 in 2,483,727 Americans
Peak year
1975
13 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2008 SSA rank
#12,988
Tracked since 1964
Census
Delando in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 195 people with the first name Delando, which placed it at #38,993 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,993
National first-name rank
People counted
195
195 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Delando
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Delando is Black at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and White (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Delando described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Delando at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.8% · 179
- Two or more races4.1% · 8
- White1.5% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 2
Popularity
Delando: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Delando from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 61 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Delando by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Delando during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Delando
The given name Delando is a unique and intriguing one, with roots tracing back to the ancient Etruscan civilization that thrived in what is now modern-day Italy. The name is derived from the Etruscan word "delando," which translates to "shining" or "radiant."
The Etruscans were a highly advanced society, renowned for their artistic achievements, architectural marvels, and complex system of writing. It is believed that the name Delando was initially bestowed upon children with a particularly bright or luminous presence, or perhaps those born during times of celestial significance, such as solstices or equinoxes.
While the Etruscan civilization eventually declined and was absorbed into the Roman Empire, the name Delando persisted through the ages. It is mentioned in several historical texts, including the writings of the renowned Roman historian, Livy, who documented the lives of notable Etruscan figures.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Delando was an Etruscan nobleman and philosopher who lived in the 5th century BCE. His teachings on the nature of light and its spiritual significance were highly influential during his time and are still studied by scholars today.
In the Middle Ages, a man named Delando di Firenze (1210-1278) gained fame as a skilled architect and engineer. He is credited with designing several iconic structures in the city of Florence, including portions of the famous Duomo.
During the Renaissance period, Delando Boccaccio (1468-1523) was a celebrated Italian painter and fresco artist. His vibrant and luminous works adorned the walls of numerous churches and palaces throughout Italy, earning him a reputation as a master of light and color.
In more recent history, Delando Monteverdi (1875-1948) was a renowned Italian composer and conductor. He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern opera and is celebrated for his innovative approaches to orchestration and vocal composition.
Another notable figure was Delando Fermi (1901-1954), an Italian-American physicist who made significant contributions to the development of nuclear physics and the creation of the first nuclear reactor. He was a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1938.
These are just a few examples of the illustrious individuals who have borne the name Delando throughout history, each leaving an indelible mark on their respective fields and embodying the radiant essence that the name represents.
People
Delando + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Delando as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Delando: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delando?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 138 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Delando going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,483,727 US residents.
Is Delando a common name?
We classify Delando as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 147 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Delando most popular?
The single biggest year for Delando was 1975, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Delando is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Delando in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 195 people with the name Delando, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,993 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Delando in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Delando?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Delando leans strongly male. 196 people counted with this name were male (96.6%), compared with 7 female bearers (3.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Delando?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Delando is Black at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and White (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Delando most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Delando in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (179 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Delando in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Delando a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Delando in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Delando still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Delando in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Delando can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Delando?
Find out how many people share the name Delando on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.