Delany
Girl name · #2881 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 59 baby girls were named Delany, placing it at #2881 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3129, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 girls born in 2025 was named Delany.
Babies named Delany per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Delany first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 12 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 90 babies and a rank of #2118. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Delany against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Delany in class?
Delany scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Delany is most common
Geography matters for names, and Delany is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Delanys were CA (14), TX (11), AZ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Delany
Statistically, parents drawn to Delany tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evany, Chany, Germany, Devany, and Elany.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Delany | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2859 |
| 2024 | 90 | #2118 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2674 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2463 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3215 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3497 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2934 |
| 2015 | 53 | #3129 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 49 | #3314 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3916 |
| 2010 | 54 | #3075 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3460 |
| 2008 | 52 | #3222 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4050 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4358 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3876 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3265 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 44 | #3196 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Delany a popular girl name?
Delany ranked #2881 among girls in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3129.
When was the name Delany most popular?
Delany peaked in 2024, when 90 American girls received the name (ranked #2118 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Delany?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American girls was named Delany. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.