Delaney
2 countries#242 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Delaney was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
46,650 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #242 · peaked in 2004 with 2,030 births
Most common in: California, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
224 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2073 · peaked in 2020 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
224 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Delaney’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #193 | — |
| 2007 | #203 | ↓10 |
| 2008 | #210 | ↓7 |
| 2009 | #241 | ↓31 |
| 2010 | #209 | ↑32 |
| 2011 | #237 | ↓28 |
| 2012 | #257 | ↓20 |
| 2013 | #249 | ↑8 |
| 2014 | #268 | ↓19 |
| 2015 | #243 | ↑25 |
| 2016 | #263 | ↓20 |
| 2017 | #251 | ↑12 |
| 2018 | #249 | ↑2 |
| 2019 | #286 | ↓37 |
| 2020 | #313 | ↓27 |
| 2021 | #269 | ↑44 |
| 2022 | #244 | ↑25 |
| 2023 | #235 | ↑9 |
| 2024 | #216 | ↑19 |
| 2025 | #242 | ↓26 |
Frequently asked questions about Delaney
Is Delaney a popular name?
Yes — Delaney currently ranks #242 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Delaney more common for boys or girls?
Delaney is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Delaney most popular?
Delaney peaked in 2004 in United States, with 2,030 recorded births that year.
Is Delaney rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Delaney’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4250 in 1939 to #242 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Delaney?
At least 46,874 babies have been recorded with the name Delaney across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Delaney popular in more than one country?
Yes — Delaney appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Delaney?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Delaney include Camille, Collins, Brynlee, Diana.
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