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Delaney
GirlMeaning of Delaney: Irish: 'descendant of the dark challenger'
Delaney is a girl's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 243rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 2253rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#243
1,295 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2253
12 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
46,650
First recorded 1912 · peak 2004
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
3% boys · 97% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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