Delaney is a unisex name of French origin meaning “from the alder grove.” In 2024 it was given to 1,440 babies in the United States.
Delaney belongs to the French and Irish & Celtic tradition. Its meaning — “from the alder grove” — is the sense carried by its French roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Delaney first appears in Social Security records in 1912 and has been given to 45,354 babies since 1880, including 1,440 in 2024.
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Delaney means “from the alder grove” in its French roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Delaney is a unisex name. In 2024, 1,440 babies received the name in the US.
Delaney comes from the French and Irish & Celtic tradition.
Delaney is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1912 and has been given to 45,354 babies since 1880.
Delaney is pronounced /dɪˈleɪni/ (IPA).
Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.
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