Delaney
Every Delaney since 1912 — 46,650 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Delaney
Delaney is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #242 in 2025 with 1,283 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 46,650 American babies have been named Delaney. Its peak came in 2004, when 2,030 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Delaney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Delaney year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,283 | #242 | 12 | #6,900 |
| 2024 | 1,435 | #216 | 8 | #9,200 |
| 2023 | 1,287 | #235 | 18 | #5,300 |
| 2022 | 1,255 | #244 | 5 | #12,791 |
| 2021 | 1,164 | #269 | 13 | #6,417 |
| 2020 | 1,024 | #313 | 17 | #5,300 |
| 2019 | 1,158 | #286 | 9 | #8,365 |
| 2018 | 1,315 | #249 | 15 | #5,834 |
| 2017 | 1,266 | #251 | 11 | #7,215 |
| 2016 | 1,207 | #263 | 9 | #8,302 |
| 2015 | 1,328 | #243 | 5 | #12,520 |
| 2014 | 1,232 | #268 | 8 | #8,967 |
| 2013 | 1,280 | #249 | 12 | #6,714 |
| 2012 | 1,260 | #257 | 16 | #5,533 |
| 2011 | 1,337 | #237 | 17 | #5,251 |
| 2010 | 1,486 | #209 | 18 | #5,091 |
| 2009 | 1,388 | #241 | 19 | #4,968 |
| 2008 | 1,622 | #210 | 16 | #5,549 |
| 2007 | 1,689 | #203 | 15 | #5,711 |
| 2006 | 1,815 | #193 | 17 | #5,132 |
| 2005 | 1,828 | #190 | 14 | #5,644 |
| 2004 | 2,002 | #169 | 28 | #3,383 |
| 2003 | 1,856 | #175 | 19 | #4,319 |
| 2002 | 1,765 | #181 | 17 | #4,549 |
| 2001 | 1,583 | #204 | 20 | #4,006 |
| 2000 | 1,538 | #206 | 27 | #3,168 |
| 1995 | 820 | #328 | 18 | #3,586 |
| 1990 | 180 | #1,009 | 18 | #3,340 |
| 1985 | 28 | #3,180 | 13 | #3,449 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,308 | 17 | #2,750 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,299 | 10 | #3,493 |
| 1970 | — | — | 14 | #2,534 |
| 1965 | — | — | 11 | #2,507 |
| 1960 | — | — | 9 | #2,920 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,841 | 11 | #2,462 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #3,807 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,563 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 12 | #2,330 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Delaney in 2025?
Delaney ranked #242 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,283 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Delaney?
46,650 babies have been named Delaney in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Delaney most popular?
Delaney peaked in 2004, when 2,030 newborns received the name.
Is Delaney a boy or girl name?
Delaney is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Delaney rising or falling?
Delaney has been roughly stable over the past decade.