Delaney
Meaning: “from the alder grove”
About the name Delaney
Delaney is a girl name with Old French roots, meaning “from the alder grove”.
It has a modern, nature feel. In 2025, Delaney ranked #242 for girls in the US, with 1,283 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2004. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Delaney were girls.
Etymology
From Old French, meaning “from the alder grove”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Delaney”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #242
- In 2015
- #243
- Babies in 2025
- 1,283
Popularity of Delaney, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Delaney
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