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Delany

female

Meaning

"Dark Challenger"

Surname-derived given name from Irish Ó Dubhshláine or related forms, with debated meanings involving dark and challenge.

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Popularity History of Delany

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2111Ranked nationally
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Delany did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Delany

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Quick Facts

OriginIrish
Syllables3
Length6 letters

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