Delayney is an uncommon given name of unknown origin and meaning, derived from an obscure French surname which may have been based on a place name. It is not listed in any standard reference works on names, suggesting that it has only been used sparingly throughout history. The name Delayney does not appear to have any direct equivalents or variations in other languages.
"The name Delayney saw a spike with 6 births in 2006, followed by a dip to 5 in 2008, summing up to a total of 11 babies."