Delaney Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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A Deep Dive

Delaney Overview

Meaning

Dark challenger

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

Irish

Etymology

Derived from the Irish surname “Ó Dubhshláine,” meaning “descendant of Dubhshláine,” with “Dubh” meaning “black” or “dark” and “sláine”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/dəˈleɪni/

Popularity

Delaney is well-loved in the USA, appreciated for its lyrical sound and Irish heritage. In 2023, Delaney ranked #312 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Cool, Unique, Aesthetic

Associated Traits

Cheerful, adventurous, spirited
A Deep Dive

Delaney Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Delainey, Delany, Delani, Delaneigh, Delayne

Common Nicknames

Laney, DeeDee, Lani, Della, Dani, Nene

Diminutives

Del, Lan, Dee, Lala

Famous People

  • Delaney Bramlett
    (American Musician)
  • Delaney Williams
    (American Actor)
  • Delaney Jane
    (Canadian Singer-Songwriter)
  • Delaney Rudd
    (American Basketball Player)
  • Delaney Royer
    (American Photographer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Delaney
    ("Private Practice," TV Series)
  • Delaney
    ("Blue Bloods," TV Series)
  • "Delaney's Song"
    (Novel)
  • "The Delaney Sisters' First 100 Years"
    (Book)
  • Delaney
    ("Parenthood," TV Series)

Places

  • Delaney Park
    (Florida, USA)
  • Delaney Creek
    (Florida, USA)
  • Delaney Lake
    (Ontario, Canada)
  • Delaney Park Strip
    (Alaska, USA)
  • Delaney Reservoir
    (Colorado, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Delaney?

Delaney means “descendant of the challenger” or “dark challenger.” People named Delaney often display traits like bravery and resilience, and they tend to be adventurous and spirited.

What Is the Origin of The Name Delaney?

Delaney has Irish origins, derived from the Gaelic surname “Ó Dubhshláine,” meaning “descendant of Dubhshláine.” The name combines “dubh” (dark) and “slán” (challenge).

Delaney Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Delaney in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2682021#2442022#2342023
Top 3 Rankings#1692004#1752003#1812002

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Delaney

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023234
(+10 from 2022)
1283
(+30 from 2022)
0.07335
2022244
(+24 from 2021)
1253
(+90 from 2021)
0.06988
2021268
(+45 from 2020)
1163
(+141 from 2020)
0.06492
2020313
(-27 from 2019)
1022
(-136 from 2019)
0.05782
2019286
(-37 from 2018)
1158
(-156 from 2018)
0.06311
2018249
(+2 from 2017)
1314
(+48 from 2017)
0.07066
2017251
(+12 from 2016)
1266
(+59 from 2016)
0.06701
2016263
(-20 from 2015)
1207
(-121 from 2015)
0.06235
2015243
(+25 from 2014)
1328
(+96 from 2014)
0.06807
2014268
(-19 from 2013)
1232
(-45 from 2013)
0.06298
2013249
(+8 from 2012)
1277
(+17 from 2012)
0.06625
2012257
(-21 from 2011)
1260
(-77 from 2011)
0.06497
2011236
(-27 from 2010)
1337
(-149 from 2010)
0.06900
2010209
(+32 from 2009)
1486
(+98 from 2009)
0.07579
2009241
(-31 from 2008)
1388
(-234 from 2008)
0.06854
2008210
(-7 from 2007)
1622
(-67 from 2007)
0.07787
2007203
(-10 from 2006)
1689
(-126 from 2006)
0.07980
2006193
(-3 from 2005)
1815
(-13 from 2005)
0.08682
2005190
(-21 from 2004)
1828
(-174 from 2004)
0.09007
2004169
(+6 from 2003)
2002
(+146 from 2003)
0.09922
2003175
(+6 from 2002)
1856
(+91 from 2002)
0.09250
2002181
(+23 from 2001)
1765
(+182 from 2001)
0.08937
2001204
(+2 from 2000)
1583
(+45 from 2000)
0.07991
2000206
(+8 from 1999)
1538
(+79 from 1999)
0.07706
1999214
(+7 from 1998)
1459
(+59 from 1998)
0.07494
1998221
(+37 from 1997)
1400
(+280 from 1997)
0.07222
1997258
(+7 from 1996)
1120
(+40 from 1996)
0.05866
1996265
(+63 from 1995)
1080
(+260 from 1995)
0.05633
1995328
(+187 from 1994)
820
(+336 from 1994)
0.04267
1994515
(+55 from 1993)
484
(+66 from 1993)
0.02483
1993570
(+132 from 1992)
418
(+111 from 1992)
0.02120
1992702
(+177 from 1991)
307
(+82 from 1991)
0.01531
1991879
(+130 from 1990)
225
(+45 from 1990)
0.01107
19901009
(+462 from 1989)
180
(+81 from 1989)
0.00876
19891471
(+948 from 1988)
99
(+54 from 1988)
0.00497
19882419
(+838 from 1987)
45
(+17 from 1987)
0.00234
19873257
(-55 from 1986)
28
No change from 1986
0.00149
19863202
(-32 from 1985)
28
No change from 1985
0.00152
19853170
(+443 from 1984)
28
(+6 from 1984)
0.00152
19843613
(-273 from 1983)
22
(-2 from 1983)
0.00122
19833340
(+77 from 1982)
24
No change from 1982
0.00134
19823417
(-79 from 1981)
24
(-1 from 1981)
0.00132
19813338
(+1906 from 1980)
25
(+12 from 1980)
0.00140
19805244
(-2007 from 1979)
13
(-12 from 1979)
0.00073
19793237
(+400 from 1978)
25
(+5 from 1978)
0.00145
19783637
(+124 from 1977)
20
(+1 from 1977)
0.00122
19773761
(+392 from 1976)
19
(+4 from 1976)
0.00116
19764153
(-893 from 1975)
15
(-6 from 1975)
0.00095
19753260
(+168 from 1974)
21
(+2 from 1974)
0.00135
19743428
(+727 from 1973)
19
(+5 from 1973)
0.00121
19734155
(-261 from 1972)
14
(-1 from 1972)
0.00090
19723894
(+917 from 1971)
15
(+4 from 1971)
0.00093
19714811
(+2660 from 1969)
11
(+6 from 1969)
0.00063
19700
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19697471
(-1828 from 1968)
5
(-2 from 1968)
0.00028
19685643
(-777 from 1966)
7
(-1 from 1966)
0.00041
19670
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19664866
(+1713 from 1962)
8
(+3 from 1962)
0.00046
19650
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19640
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19630
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19626579
(-11 from 1961)
5
No change from 1961
0.00025
19616568
(-615 from 1956)
5
No change from 1956
0.00024
19600
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19590
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19580
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19570
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19565953
(-1213 from 1955)
5
(-2 from 1955)
0.00024
19554740
(+823 from 1952)
7
(+2 from 1952)
0.00035
19540
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19530
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19525563
(-1313 from 1939)
5
No change from 1939
0.00026
19510
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19500
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19490
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19430
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19394250
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00044
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Delaney

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4432021#4432022#3522023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1122021#842022#992023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4632021#3582022#4202023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2102021#1652022#1302023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2092021#2132022#1892023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3752021#3502022#3402023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2582021#2402022#2242023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2102021#1982022#2352023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#1982021#1862022#2222023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2052021#1612022#2462023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2032021#2382022#1932023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2102021#2422022#1902023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1932021#1672022#982023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1922021#1732022#1492023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2942021#2342022#1652023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2822021#2762022#2872023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2042021#2082022#2362023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3022021#2432022#1962023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3342021#2562022#2982023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#1922021#3002022#2132023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4332021#2592022#3322023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4172021#2372022#2712023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1832021#1572022#3212023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2552021#1972022#1712023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2092021#2232022#1822023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3352021#3072022#2502023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2902021#2782022#1472023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1342021#1572022#2042023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3242021#3452022#2152023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2852021#5602022#4382023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3542021#7172022#4932023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6002021#2912022#3842023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1662021#672022#1672023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#722021#1712022#1272023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5902020#3872022#4002023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4442021#4392022#3842023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3972021#3312022#3822023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1042021#1862022#1312023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#512020#1022021#962023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2932021#3982022#3362023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#942021#1152022#2012023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3682019#4302021#5642023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3152018#3522021#3452022

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2002013#2032014#1652019

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1932015#2272016#1732023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1412014#1672021#1442023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2382014#2292017#2182019

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1782005#1632006#2612014

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1272007#1052008#1102010

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#982001#462003

Popularity Rankings for Delaney in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#5702001

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#7422020#6032021#6752022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Delaney a Name for Boys or Girls?

While Delaney is most commonly used for girls, it can be a charming choice for boys too. Its gender-neutral nature allows for flexible use.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Delaney

Delaney in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Delaney Bramlett (Musician, 1939–2008): An American singer, songwriter, and producer who worked with notable musicians like Eric Clapton and George Harrison.
  • Delaney Williams (Actor, born 1962): An American actor recognized for his roles in television series such as "The Wire" and "Law & Order: SVU."
  • Delaney Jane (Singer, born 1993): A Canadian singer-songwriter and DJ known for her hit singles and collaborations with electronic music producers.
  • Delaney Rudd (Basketball Player, born 1962): An American professional basketball player who played in the NBA and European leagues.
  • Delaney Royer (Photographer, born 1985): An American photographer and visual artist with works featured in various fashion magazines.
  • Delaney Gibson (Musician, born 1980): An American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for her indie pop music.
  • Delaney Bailey (Author, 1915–1990): A British author whose novels and short stories gained critical acclaim in the mid-20th century.
  • Delaney ("Private Practice," 2007 TV Series): A minor character who adds depth to the show's medical drama.
  • Delaney ("Blue Bloods," 2010 TV Series): A recurring character who works within the New York Police Department.
  • "Delaney's Song" (2015 Novel): Tells the story of a young woman finding her voice in a competitive music industry.
  • "The Delaney Sisters' First 100 Years" (1993 Book): Chronicles the lives of two African American sisters and their century-long journey through American history.
  • Delaney ("Parenthood," 2010 TV Series): A supporting character who is part of the Braverman family's extended network.
  • Delaney ("The Long Road Home," 2017 Miniseries): A soldier whose story is central to the miniseries' depiction of war and its aftermath.
  • "Delaney's Wish" (2012 Film): Follows the journey of a young girl named Delaney who makes a life-changing wish.
  • Delaney Park (Florida, USA): A public park in Orlando, offering recreational facilities and scenic views.
  • Delaney Creek (Florida, USA): A stream located in Hillsborough County, flowing through several suburban areas.
  • Delaney Lake (Ontario, Canada): A freshwater lake situated in the northwestern part of Ontario, known for its natural beauty and fishing opportunities.
  • Delaney Park Strip (Alaska, USA): A historic park in downtown Anchorage, featuring sports fields, playgrounds, and community events.
  • Delaney Reservoir (Colorado, USA): A popular fishing destination located in Jackson County, with three separate reservoirs.
  • Delaney Gardens (New South Wales, Australia): A small suburban park in the city of Newcastle, providing green space and playgrounds.

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