girl's name
Delainey
dih-LAY-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,177
Delainey is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 157 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 169 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 21,117 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Delainey Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 187 |
| 2000s | 628 |
| 2010s | 662 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 615 |
How Popular Is Delainey?
In 2025, Delainey was given to 157 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Delainey Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Delainey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Delainey Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Delainey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Delainey
- English dih-LAY-nee
Sibling Names for Delainey
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Delainey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Delainey
How popular is the name Delainey?
In 2025, Delainey was given to 157 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Delainey a girl's or a boy's name?
Delainey is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Delainey?
Delainey has 3 syllables.
When was Delainey most popular?
Delainey peaked in 2024, when 169 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Delainey a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Delainey currently ranks #1,395 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.