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Delana

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
3
Peak era
2000s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

an American coinage blending De- with Lana, itself short for Alana or Svetlana; claimed Old French roots are unverified folk etymology

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2000s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Delana peaked in the 2000s.

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Popularity in Brazil

108 people · the #39,099 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 30

1980s1990s2000s

Among people named Delana living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Delana

People given the name Delana in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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