Delany
How to say it: duh-LAY-nee · /dəˈleɪni/
From Irish surname O'Dubhshlaine meaning 'dark challenger' - modern feminine use, variant of Delaney.
Delany was the 205th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 59 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, 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 | 59 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,878 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| 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
Delany is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
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Nicknames
- Laney
- Dela
Honouring a Delany in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Delany is about 1 in 79.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
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