About the name Delaney
Delaney is an Irish surname that made the jump to girls' first names in the 1990s, arriving with Riley and Rylan. It has the bounce of three syllables and the ready nickname Laney, which is most of its appeal.
Delaney is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin, pronounced deh-LAY-nee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 60 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Delaney?
Delaney sits at approximately #470 in recent US rankings. Roughly 40 people per million carry it — about 1 in 25,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Delaney
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Delaney yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Delaney
Names similar to Delaney
Darshana
dar-SHUH-nah
Vision, the sight of something holy
Declan
DEK-lun
Full of goodness
Donovan
DON-uh-vun
Dark-haired chieftain
Anushka
uh-NOOSH-kaa
Grace, a ray of light
Bridget
BRIJ-it
Exalted one, strength
Daniela
dah-nee-EL-ah
God is my judge
Daphne
DAF-nee
Laurel tree
Deepika
dee-PEE-kah
Little lamp, the one who gives light
Delaney — frequently asked questions
What does the name Delaney mean?
Delaney means "Descendant of the challenger". It is a name of Irish (Gaelic) origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Delaney?
Delaney is pronounced deh-LAY-nee, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Delaney?
Delaney scores 60 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 25,000 people carry it — about 40 per million.
What is the numerology number for Delaney?
Delaney carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Delaney?
The lucky number for Delaney is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.
Is Delaney a popular name?
Delaney currently sits around rank #470 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.