Girl name
Delaney
As of 2025, Delaney ranks #242 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 1,283 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #313 to #242 over the past five years. SSA records for Delaney go back to 1939; the peak came in 2004 at #169, with 2,002 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Maine, where it ranks #91 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#242
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#169
in 2004 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
1,283
girls named Delaney
Delaney popularity, 1880–2025
Where Delaney is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Maine (#91), South Dakota (#97), Delaware (#115)
Uniqueness score
31/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Delaney in the most recent year of SSA data.