Delancey
Meaning
"from Lancy, from the lancet-shaped place"
Origin: French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #29,010
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Del, Lance
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from Lancy, from the lancet-shaped place"
Origin: French
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #29010 for Delancey.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Delancey at #29010 in the United States.
Delancey means "from Lancy, from the lancet-shaped place" (French origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Delancey is primarily a boy name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.