Total births
1,109
Girls' name · since 1946
Dalena
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 1,109 babies named Dalena, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6977
- among girls today
- 1,109
- born since 1946
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Dalena currently ranks #6977 among girls' names in America, with 1,109 babies recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dalena has been recorded 1,109 times among girls since 1946, currently ranked #6977 nationally and more common than 61% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #6977 among girls today
- 1,109 born since 1946
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dalena is currently the #6977 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 1,109 born since 1946, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6977
- among girls today
- 1,109
- born since 1946
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Dalena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6977
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Dalena was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
50 babies were named Dalena in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Dalena compares
1,109 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dalena's all-time total is 190% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dalena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,109 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dalena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dalena's full recorded timeline at 1990, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dalena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#6,977
Active since
1946
Dalena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Dalena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dalena's strongest decade.
310 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Dalena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 103
1960s
103 births
- 1970s
1970s
158 births
- 1980s
1980s
129 births
- 1990s
1990s
310 births
- 2000s
2000s
200 births
- 2010s 113
2010s
113 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 310 births (28% of all-time use).
How Dalena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dalena's total volume
Dalena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dalena by state
Where Dalena concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 97 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Dalena's total US births 8.7%
Even split
97 of 1,109 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalena? ▼
1,109 babies have been named Dalena since 1946. It currently ranks #6977 among girls. The peak year was 1993 with 50 births.
When was Dalena most popular? ▼
Dalena was most popular in the 1990s decade with 310 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Dalena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dalena are California (97 births), Pennsylvania (6 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Dalena been used? ▼
Records for Dalena go back to 1946, giving 80 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dalena? ▼
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 Dalena's data
- Dalena's decade-level peak was the 1990s (310 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dalenas (97 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Dalena
Nearby Names Like Dalena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalena
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 Dalena side by side: Dalena vs Dale Dalena vs Dallas Dalena vs Dalia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dalena
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1946–2025 (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. "Dalena: #6977 Girls' Name - 1,109 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalena. 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 Dalena 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 June 2026.