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How Many People Are Named Delaney?
Estimated people named Delaney living in the U.S. today
44,442
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 45,354
- Peak year: 2004 (2,030 births)
- Estimated living today: 44,442
Delaney by age group — who carries the name today?
Delaney popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Delaney
Delaney has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 45,354 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 44,442 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,691 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Delaneys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Delaney in the US?
An estimated 44,442 people named Delaney are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Delaney rare — about 1 in 7,691 Americans.
Is Delaney a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Delaney is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Delaney most popular?
Delaney peaked in 2004, when 2,030 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Delaney?
Delaney ranks #978 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).