From the alder grove
A modern phonetic spelling of the Irish surname Delaney. It is derived from the Gaelic 'Ó Dubhshláine,' which refers to a descendant of Dubhshláine, a name composed of elements meaning 'black' and 'slane' (the river Slane or a challenge).
Less common today
Delaynee isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,277 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
