Delaun
A French name meaning "he who comes from the spring".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Delaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Delaun today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Delaun births was 1997 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Delaun. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Delaun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1997
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1997 SSA rank
#9,610
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Delaun: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Delaun 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 Delaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Delaun
The name Delaun has its origins in the French language, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old French term "de la une," which translates to "from the one" or "of the one." This suggests that the name may have been originally used to identify individuals who lived in a particular area or were associated with a specific group or clan.
During the Middle Ages, the name Delaun was primarily found in northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. It is possible that the name was introduced to these areas by Norman settlers who arrived in the 11th century after the Norman Conquest of England. There are records of individuals bearing the name in medieval French documents and chronicles from this era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Delaun can be found in the "Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Bertin," a 12th-century manuscript that contains a list of landholders and tenants in the region of Saint-Omer, located in northern France. The manuscript mentions a "Delaun de Samer," indicating that the name was in use during this time period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Delaun. In the 13th century, Delaun de Montfort was a French nobleman and military leader who fought in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France. He was born around 1200 and died in 1265.
During the 16th century, Delaun Baudet was a French poet and scholar who was known for his translations of Latin and Greek texts. He was born in Paris around 1520 and died in the city in 1590.
In the 17th century, Delaun Lefevre was a French painter and engraver who worked in the Baroque style. He was born in Fontainebleau in 1610 and died in Paris in 1675.
The 18th century saw the birth of Delaun Devereux, an English military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Nova Scotia from 1761 to 1767. He was born in 1715 in Wexford, Ireland, and died in 1789.
In the 19th century, Delaun Belliard was a French general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in Fontenay-le-Comte in 1769 and died in Paris in 1832.
While the name Delaun has French origins, it has been used across various cultures and regions over the centuries, reflecting the diverse histories and experiences of those who have borne this name.
People
Delaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Delaun 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
Delaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Delaun 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Delaun a common name?
We classify Delaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Delaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Delaun was 1997, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Delaun is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Delaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Delaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Delaun 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 Delaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Delaun 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 Delaun 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Delaun?
You can see how many Americans are named Delaun on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.