From the alder grove or dark challenger
Delayna is a modern American variation likely derived from the French surname Delaney, meaning 'from the alder grove.' It may also be influenced by the Gaelic name Dubhlaine, which translates to 'dark challenger.'
Less common today
Delayna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,012 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
