US Popularity:2655
Origin:British
Other Origin(s):French, Irish
Meaning:From the alder grove; Descendant of the dark challenger
Delani is a rather quirky gender-neutral name that began as an English last name with Anglo-Norman origins, meaning “from the alder grove.” It is also an Irish last name, from Ó Dubhshláine, meaning “descendant of the dark challenger” or possibly relating to the River Slaney. Thanks to its spelling, it is very transferable between both genders. Despite this, Delani has yet to breach the 1,000 mark for the most popular baby names. Don’t be surprised to see Delani higher up on the charts in years to come.
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How Popular Is The Name Delani?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Delani is currently #4920 on The Bump
Boy:Delani is currently #2768 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Delani is currently #3264 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Delani is currently #2655 in U.S. births
Boy:Delani is currently #9939 in U.S. births
Girl:Delani is currently #1469 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2025
Gender:
Girl
#1469
in 2025
- 101
from 2024
In comparison to the previous year's data

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