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Delancy

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Pronounced duh-LAN-see /dəˈlæn.si/High

Meaning: A modern spelling of Delancey, a Huguenot family surname of French origin (de Lancey) carried to colonial New York, where Delancey Street on the Lower East Side keeps the name in daily use.Low

In 30 seconds: A city-flavoured surname name: Delancy respells Delancey, the New York street (said 'duh-LAN-see').
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Origin LowEnglish, French
MeaningA modern spelling of Delancey, a Huguenot family surname of French origin (de Lancey) carried to colonial New York, where Delancey Street on the Lower East Side keeps the name in daily use.
U.S. rank (2024)#15824 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 21

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201320122024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Delancy respells Delancey, a surname of French Huguenot origin - de Lancey - carried to colonial New York by a prominent merchant family. Their farm gave its name to Delancey Street on the Lower East Side, which has kept the name familiar ever since. As a girls' first name it reads as a stylish surname pick (said 'duh-LAN-see').

It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, stylish, and surname-style.

Did you know? Delancey Street on New York's Lower East Side is named for the De Lancey family, Huguenot merchants who owned a farm there in colonial times.
Overall data confidence 36%
References - Delancy — Delancey / de Lancey surname; Delancey Street, New York

Variations

DelanceyDulancyDelaney

Nicknames

LancyDeeLanie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Delancy mean?

Delancy respells Delancey, a French Huguenot surname carried to colonial New York and kept alive by Delancey Street.

How do you pronounce Delancy?

It's said duh-LAN-see /dəˈlæn.si/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Delancy a boy or girl name?

Delancy is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Delancy?

Delancy is extremely rare in the U.S.

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