Girl · #1,232 in 2026

Delainey

Name: Popularity of the name Delainey in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Delainey, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,232

Peak Rank

#1,232 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+202%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1232

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Delainey

Delainey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 189 Delaineys were born — ranking #1,232 that year. As of 2026, Delainey ranks #1,232 for baby girls with 189 births, rising sharply (+202% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Delaineys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Delainey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Delainey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Delaney
Delany
Deline
Deloney
Delone
Delano
Delena
Deluna
Delange
Delaunay
Delaine
Delana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delainey

What does the name Delainey mean?

Delainey is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Delainey in 2026?

In 2026, Delainey ranks #1,232 among girls' names in the U.S., with 189 babies given the name that year.

When was Delainey most popular?

Delainey reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,232 that year with 189 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Delainey most popular?

Delainey has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Iowa, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Delainey.

Is Delainey a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Delainey is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Delainey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delainey include Albertina, Magda, Lloyd. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delainey

Delainey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Delainey's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,232. Use the chart and map above to compare Delainey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.