Delaney Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Delaney is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Delaney?
Delaney is spelled D-E-L-A-N-E-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Delaney at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Delaney may derive from an Old French word meaning “from the alder grove” or may mean “descendant of the challenger.”
- Origin
- Delaney is a surname of Irish origin that has also come to be used as a given name.
- Pronunciation
- duh-LAY-nee · 3 syllables
Delaney Popularity in 2025
Rank#242
Recorded Births1,283
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Girls usage fell 26 places to #242 and recorded 152 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 2,184 places to #6,803 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Delaney Mean?
Delaney may derive from an Old French word meaning “from the alder grove” or may mean “descendant of the challenger.”
Origin: Delaney is a surname of Irish origin that has also come to be used as a given name.
How Do You Pronounce Delaney?
Pronunciationduh-LAY-nee
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Delaney?
- History
- The name Delaney has been recorded as a family name in Ireland and has been adopted as a given name in English-speaking countries.
Delaney Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,283 | #242 |
| 2025 | Boys | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,435 | #216 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,287 | #235 |
| 2023 | Boys | 18 | #5,255 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,255 | #244 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,164 | #269 |
| 2021 | Boys | 13 | #6,335 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,024 | #313 |
| 2020 | Boys | 17 | #5,235 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,158 | #286 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,315 | #249 |
| 2018 | Boys | 15 | #5,770 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,266 | #251 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,207 | #263 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,328 | #243 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,232 | #268 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
When Was Delaney Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2004 · Girls
2,002 recorded births
National rank #169
2003 · Girls
1,856 recorded births
National rank #175
2005 · Girls
1,828 recorded births
National rank #190
2006 · Girls
1,815 recorded births
National rank #193
Where Delaney Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ME | #91 | 11 |
| SD | #97 | 10 |
| DE | #115 | 7 |
| PA | #116 | 88 |
| MD | #136 | 34 |
| WI | #142 | 37 |
| NH | #149 | 8 |
| OH | #164 | 66 |