Delaney is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Delaney in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2254
US Rank #216
About the Name Delaney
Delaney has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 212 places in five years. It was most popular in 2001 at #1617 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Delaney is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #216, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Delaney
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Delaney per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Delaney in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Delaney has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 212 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1617 in 2001. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Delaney is more popular in the US (#216) than in the UK (#2254). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Delaney include: Catherine Delaney — Catherine Delaney is an Irish artist, working in the disciplines of sculpture, installation art and photography.; Jake Delaney — Jake Delaney is an Australian tennis player.; Gary Delaney — Gary Edith Delaney is an English writer and stand-up comedian..
Delaney appears in the US top 500 at #216 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
12
UK babies named Delaney (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 212 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Delaney
Likely around 1 other Delaney in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Delaney
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Catherine Delaney is an Irish artist, working in the disciplines of sculpture, installation art and photography. She was elected as a member of Ireland's academy or affiliation of artists, Aosdána and her work is held in multiple public collections.
April Lynn McClain Delaney is an American lawyer and politician who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Maryland's 6th congressional district since 2025.
Beauford Delaney was an American modernist painter. He is remembered for his work with the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s and 1940s, as well as his later works in abstract expressionism following his move to Paris in the 1950s.