How Many People Are Named Delaney?
An estimated 44,538 people in the United States have the first name Delaney. It is predominantly female (97.4%). The average bearer is 18 years old, and Delaney peaked in popularity in 2004 with 2,030 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Delaney as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Delaney paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Delaney has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- While Delaney is overwhelmingly female, 1,201 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
44,538
About 1 in 7,696 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
97.4% confidence
Average Age
18
years old
Peak Year
2004
2,030 births
Total Registered
45,354
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Delaney
Delaney is predominantly female (97.4%), though 1,201 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Delaney as a male name
Ranked #9,169 in 2024
8 male births in 2024
Peak: 1999 (32 births)
Delaney as a female name
Ranked #216 in 2024
1,432 female births in 2024
Peak: 2004 (2,002 births)
Delaney in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 37,383 people with the first name Delaney, which placed it at #1,107 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Delaney was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 37,383 people with this name in that snapshot, 2.1% were male and 97.9% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 97.4% of the time.
Census Count
37,383
people with this name
Census Rank
#1,107
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
12.38
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Delaney was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (83.96%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (7.24%) and Two or More Races (4.80%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Delaney in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Delaney.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.96% | 31,391 |
| Hispanic | 7.24% | 2,705 |
| Two or More Races | 4.80% | 1,793 |
| Black | 2.59% | 968 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 325 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.55% | 205 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Delaney: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Delaney span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 17,278 babies were registered. While Delaney is less common than at its peak in the 2000s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Delaney by Decade
How has Delaney tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Delaney by State
Birth registrations for Delaney span all 50 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Pennsylvania, Texas. The lowest are in Vermont, Wyoming, District of Columbia. On average, about 858 Delaneys were registered per state.
Delaney + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Delaney
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Delaney: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delaney?
We estimate approximately 44,538 people named Delaney are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 7,696 Americans share this first name.
Is Delaney a common name?
Delaney is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 45,354 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Delaney most popular?
Delaney reached peak popularity in 2004, when 2,030 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Delaney is approximately 18 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Delaney in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 37,383 people with the first name Delaney. That placed it at #1,107 in the published Census first-name tables, or 12.38 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Delaney was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Delaney?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Delaney was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 2.1% male and 97.9% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Delaney?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Delaney was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (83.96%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (7.24%) and Two or More Races (4.80%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Delaney a female name?
Delaney is predominantly female. 97.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Delaney have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Delaney peaked in 2004, and the average living bearer is about 18 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Delaney Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Delaney Smith, Delaney Johnson, Delaney Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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