Deland
From Old French, literally meaning "from the land".
Name Census estimates that about 227 living Americans carry the first name Deland. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deland today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deland births was 1954 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deland. 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
227
~ 1 in 1,509,931 Americans
Peak year
1954
16 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
2002 SSA rank
#11,083
Tracked since 1917
Census
Deland in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 289 people with the first name Deland, which placed it at #30,250 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
#30,250
National first-name rank
People counted
289
289 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
47.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deland
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deland is White at 47.4%. The next largest groups are Black (31.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (6.9%). 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 Deland 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 Deland at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White47.4% · 137
- Black or African American31.5% · 91
- American Indian and Alaska Native6.9% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 16
- Two or more races5.5% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.1% · 9
Popularity
Deland: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deland from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 83 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deland 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 Deland 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 Deland
The name Deland is a relatively obscure one, with its origins shrouded in mystery. It is believed to have originated from the Old French language, where the prefix "de" is thought to be a preposition denoting "of" or "from," while the root "land" likely refers to a specific geographic location or territory.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Deland can be traced back to the 13th century, when it was mentioned in a French manuscript as the name of a minor nobleman. However, the exact context and the individual's full name remain unclear.
In the 16th century, a French explorer and navigator named Jacques Deland gained some recognition for his voyages to the West Indies and the Caribbean. Born in 1532 in Normandy, Deland's expeditions contributed to the expansion of French colonial interests in the region.
During the 17th century, a Dutch scholar and theologian named Pieter Deland made a name for himself with his extensive writings on Calvinist doctrine. Born in 1605 in Amsterdam, Deland's works were widely read and debated among religious intellectuals of the time.
Moving into the 18th century, a French artist named Étienne Deland gained recognition for his intricate woodcarvings and sculptures. Born in 1724 in Paris, Deland's creations adorned numerous churches and noble residences throughout France.
In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the name Deland was Marie Deland, a French poet and novelist who wrote extensively about the struggles of women in her era. Born in 1842 in Lyon, Deland's literary works were celebrated for their candor and emotional depth.
While the name Deland may have had a modest presence throughout history, its true origins and significance remain elusive. The scarcity of documented information surrounding this name only adds to its mystique and invites further exploration into its linguistic and cultural roots.
People
Deland + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Deland: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deland?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 227 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deland 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 1,509,931 US residents.
Is Deland a common name?
We classify Deland as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 279 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deland most popular?
The single biggest year for Deland was 1954, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deland is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Deland in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 289 people with the name Deland, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,250 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 Deland 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 Deland?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Deland leans strongly male. 282 people counted with this name were male (96.9%), compared with 9 female bearers (3.1%). 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 Deland?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deland is White at 47.4%. The next largest groups are Black (31.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (6.9%). 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 Deland most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Deland in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.4% (137 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 Deland in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deland a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deland 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 Deland still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deland 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 Deland 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 Americans are named Deland?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.