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Dulaney

♀ Girl

Pronounced doo-LAY-nee /duːˈleɪ.ni/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of the Irish surname Delaney, from O Dubhshlaine, roughly 'descendant of Dubhshlaine (the dark challenger)' — a surname turned given name.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname name: Dulaney is a form of the Irish Delaney (said 'doo-LAY-nee'). Fresh and lilting.
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Origin LowIrish
MeaningA spelling of the Irish surname Delaney, from O Dubhshlaine, roughly 'descendant of Dubhshlaine (the dark challenger)' — a surname turned given name.
U.S. rank (2021)#15882 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 24

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200320032021

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

Dulaney is a form of the Irish surname Delaney, rooted in O Dubhshlaine. As a given name it reads as a fresh, lilting surname-style pick, used here for a girl (said 'doo-LAY-nee').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, as a surname-style name. Rare, Irish-flavored, and modern.

Did you know? Dulaney spells the Irish surname Delaney, from O Dubhshlaine, so it carries an old family-name lilt as a modern first name for a girl (said 'doo-LAY-nee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Dulaney — Irish surname Delaney; O Dubhshlaine

Variations

DelaneyDulanyDelany

Nicknames

DulaLaney

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dulaney mean?

Dulaney is a form of the Irish surname Delaney, from O Dubhshlaine.

How do you pronounce Dulaney?

It's said doo-LAY-nee /duːˈleɪ.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dulaney a boy or girl name?

Dulaney is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Dulaney?

Dulaney is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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