Declining since 2006, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Delaina since 1952
Babies named Delaina per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Delaina's real moment was 1978.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 61 |
| 1960s | 184 |
| 1970s | 250 |
| 1980s | 247 |
| 1990s | 281 |
| 2000s | 296 |
| 2010s | 214 |
| 2020s | 60 |
Meaning & origin
Delaina is a delicate and melodic modern name that first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 1952. It reached its peak popularity in 1978, though it has never been common. As of 2025, it ranked 10,107 with approximately 1 in 178,585 newborn girls given the name. Its trajectory has been falling since 2006, but it remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name that sounds both familiar and unique. Delaina likely draws from Irish surname Delaney or the soft sound of Delana, fitting well with contemporary style preferences for names ending in -aina. While not rooted in a single culture or meaning, its gentle rhythm gives it an appealing, feminine quality.
Delaina is a modern English name, likely a creative variant of names like Delana or Delaney. Delaney is an Irish surname meaning "descendant of the dark challenger" or "from the alder grove," while Delana may be a combination of the prefix De- and Lana or a respelling of Delaney. Delaina emerged in the mid-20th century, first recorded in the 1950s, and gained modest popularity in the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dela, Lainey, Lana
Sibling names for Delaina
Names that share Delaina's style, for a brother or sister.
