Names / Delaney
Is Delaney a first name or a last name?
Delaney is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United States, Ireland, Canada and the United Kingdom.
How to address someone called Delaney
- United States. Delaney is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Delaney or Dear Ms. Delaney.
- Ireland. Delaney is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Delaney or Dear Ms. Delaney.
- Canada. Delaney is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Delaney or Dear Ms. Delaney.
- United Kingdom. Delaney is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Delaney or Dear Ms. Delaney.
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Delaney by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Delaney as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (184 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 78 | 16 | 83% |
| Ireland | 34 | 0 | 100% |
| Canada | 19 | 3 | 86% |
| United Kingdom | 17 | 1 | 94% |
| Australia | 13 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Delaney in the United States
- As a surname: about 33,218 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,057 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 36,474 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 97% of them girls.
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