UK girl's name
Delenn
A female name likely derived from the word "delirium" or "delicious".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 1999. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Delenn is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Delenn popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 1999 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2770, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1999, with 5 births.
This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 1997 to 1999. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Delenn is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 9 living people in the UK are called Delenn. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2000 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Delenn ranked #2770 for girls in England and Wales in 1999, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1999, when 5 girls were registered as Delenn.
- • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Delenn as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2770
1999
Births in 1999
5
Latest year
Peak year
1999
5 births
Estimated living
9
2026
Meaning
What does Delenn mean?
The name Delenn is believed to have its origins in the ancient Narn language, which was spoken by the Narn people, a fictional alien race from the Babylon 5 universe created by J. Michael Straczynski. The Narn language itself was constructed by the linguist Dr. Pamela Peters for the television series.
Delenn was the name given to one of the main characters in Babylon 5, a Minbari ambassador and later the leader of the Minbari Federation. The character Delenn was portrayed by actress Mira Furlan and appeared throughout the show's five-season run from 1994 to 1998.
While the name Delenn does not have any recorded historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures outside of the Babylon 5 fictional universe, it has become well-known and associated with the character of the same name from the series.
There are no known famous historical figures who bore the name Delenn prior to the creation of the Babylon 5 character. However, since the show's premiere, a handful of people have been named Delenn, likely inspired by the character.
One such person is Delenn Isenberg, who was born in 1995 and is credited as an actress and writer. Another is Delenn Reinhardt, a German artist born in 1998. There are also a few others with the name Delenn who have online presences, but detailed biographical information about them is scarce.
It is worth noting that while the name Delenn has gained some recognition and popularity due to the Babylon 5 character, it remains a relatively uncommon name overall, particularly outside of the science fiction fandom community.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Delenn over time
The chart below shows babies named Delenn registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 1999. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Delenn, the clearest high point is 1999. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 1999, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Delenn by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Delenn was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | #2972 | 9 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Delenn
- Daisy 49,435
- Danielle 13,507
- Darcie 11,010
- Darcy 10,516
- Darcey 9,708
- Delilah 9,098
- Demi 9,052
- Daniella 4,324
- Destiny 3,732
- Diana 3,258
- Dorothy 3,104
- Dolly 2,246
FAQ
Delenn: questions and answers
How popular is the name Delenn in the UK right now?
In 1999, Delenn was ranked #2770 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Delenn most popular?
The peak year on record was 1999, with 5 babies registered as Delenn in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Delenn?
A female name likely derived from the word "delirium" or "delicious".
How many people are called Delenn in the UK?
A total of 9 babies have been registered as Delenn across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.