Total births
238
Girls' name · since 1968
Dalaina
238 babies named Dalaina in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 238
- total births
- 1968–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Dalaina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 238 have been recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dalaina has been recorded 238 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2017.
- 238 total births
- 1968–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
238 girls have been named Dalaina since 1968, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 238
- total births
- 1968–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Dalaina was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
13 babies were named Dalaina in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Dalaina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dalaina splits its recorded history at 1999: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dalaina at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Dalaina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2017
- Peak year (2008)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Dalaina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dalaina's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Dalaina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 79 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalaina? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 238 babies named Dalaina. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 13 births.
When was Dalaina most popular? ▼
Dalaina was most popular in the 2000s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Dalaina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dalaina since 1968 -- 50 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Dalaina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dale, Dallas, Dalia, Daleyza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dalaina's data
- Dalaina's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2010s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dalaina
Nearby Names Like Dalaina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalaina
Dale Girl
21,887 births
Dallas Girl
#657 15,882 births
Dalia Girl
#859 14,291 births
Daleyza Girl
#457 12,338 births
Dalila Girl
#1331 6,042 births
Compare Dalaina side by side: Dalaina vs Dale Dalaina vs Dallas Dalaina vs Dalia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dalaina: Baby Name Since 1968 - 238 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalaina. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dalaina draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.