Delanie
How to say it: duh-LAY-nee · /dəˈleɪni/
Modern elaboration, likely a blend of Delaney (Irish/French: dark challenger) with a feminine -ie suffix.
Delanie was the 205th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 120 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #162 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #205 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 120 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,878 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #162 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Delanie peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Del
- Lanie
- Dee
Honouring a Delanie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Delanie is about 1 in 79.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
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