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Delana

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Pronounced də-LAH-nah /dəˈlɑ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name joining a De- opening with Lana (variously 'a rock; bright; calm'); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name: Delana joins De- with Lana. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'də-LAH-nah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name joining a De- opening with Lana (variously 'a rock; bright; calm'); no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#6432 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births18 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1969
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,077

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196919142024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Delana is a modern name joining a De- opening with Lana — variously 'a rock; bright; calm' (from Alana, Svetlana, or Hawaiian; routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the lyrical sound carries it (nicknames Dee, Lana).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Delana joins a De- opening with Lana (variously 'a rock; bright; calm') — a lyrical, modern coinage (which we flag for its layered routes; said 'də-LAH-nah').
Overall data confidence 40%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

DelannaDelainaDalana

Nicknames

Lana

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If you like Delana…

Lana— the name it joins
Delaney— a sound-neighbor De- girls' name
Alana— another -lana girls' name
Jaiyana— another American name
Leianna— a similarly popular pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Delana mean?

Delana joins De- with Lana; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Delana?

It's said də-LAH-nah /dəˈlɑ.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Delana a boy or girl name?

Delana is a girl's name.

How popular is Delana?

Delana is a rare name in the U.S.

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