Delayne
A feminine name meaning "from the meadow" or "from the valley".
Name Census estimates that about 572 living Americans carry the first name Delayne. It is a predominantly female name (91.8% of registrations). The average person named Delayne today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Delayne births was 1956 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Delayne. 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
572
~ 1 in 599,221 Americans
Peak year
1956
21 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
1971 SSA rank
#4,069
Tracked since 1933
Census
Delayne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 759 people with the first name Delayne, which placed it at #15,226 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
#15,226
National first-name rank
People counted
759
759 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Delayne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Delayne is White at 76.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.3%) and Black (7.8%). 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 Delayne 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 Delayne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.4% · 580
- Hispanic or Latino10.3% · 78
- Black or African American7.8% · 59
- Two or more races3.0% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 6
Gender
Gender distribution for Delayne
Delayne leans heavily female at 91.8% of total registrations, but 56 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Delayne as a male name
- Ranked #4,069 in 1971
- 7 male births in 1971
- Peak: 1971 (7 births)
Delayne as a female name
- Ranked #15,827 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2004 (20 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Delayne on both sides of the split. Of the 755 people counted with this name, 152 were male (20.1%) and 603 were female (79.9%).
Popularity
Delayne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Delayne from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 136 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Delayne 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 Delayne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Delaynes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Delayne
The given name Delayne has its origins rooted in Old French and Anglo-Norman culture, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "delaine," which translates to "woolen cloth" or "wool." This connection suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in the wool trade or textile industry during that era.
Historical records indicate that the name Delayne first emerged in France and England during the 11th and 12th centuries. It is believed to have been introduced to Britain by Norman settlers following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name's spelling has undergone various iterations over the centuries, including Delaine, Delayn, and Delayne.
While the name Delayne does not appear to have been directly referenced in any ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is worth noting that wool and textiles held significant importance in medieval societies, both economically and culturally. The name's association with this industry may have carried symbolic meaning or social status.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Delayne was Sir William Delayne, a prominent English landowner and wool merchant who lived in the 13th century. Another notable figure was Delayne Fitzherbert, a 14th-century English legal scholar and author of the influential treatise "La Graunde Abridgement."
During the Renaissance period, the name gained further recognition through individuals like Delayne Pynchon (1592-1662), an English merchant and early settler of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In the 18th century, Delayne Paterson (1744-1808), a Scottish-American merchant and banker, made significant contributions to the financial sector in the newly independent United States.
As the centuries progressed, the name Delayne continued to be carried by notable individuals across various fields. For example, Delayne Corbitt (1888-1966) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from North Carolina in the early 20th century. Another prominent figure was Delayne Vaughn (1923-2008), a Canadian artist and painter renowned for her vibrant abstract compositions.
These historical examples showcase the enduring presence of the name Delayne throughout various eras and cultures, reflecting its unique origins and the diverse paths taken by those who have borne this distinctive moniker.
People
Delayne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Delayne 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
Delayne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delayne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 572 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Delayne 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 599,221 US residents.
Is Delayne a common name?
We classify Delayne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 685 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Delayne most popular?
The single biggest year for Delayne was 1956, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Delayne is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Delayne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 759 people with the name Delayne, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,226 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 Delayne 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 Delayne?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Delayne on both sides of the split. Of the 755 people counted with this name, 152 were male (20.1%) and 603 were female (79.9%). 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 Delayne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Delayne is White at 76.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.3%) and Black (7.8%). 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 Delayne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Delayne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.4% (580 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 Delayne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Delayne a female name?
Yes, 91.8% of people registered as Delayne in the SSA data are female. 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 Delayne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Delayne 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 Delayne 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 Delayne?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.