Total births
1,575
Girls' name · since 1921
Dalene
Dalene has 1,575 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,575
- total births
- 1921–2003
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Dalene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,575 recorded since 1921.
Dalene has 1,575 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2003.
- 1,575 total births
- 1921–2003 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,575 girls have been named Dalene since 1921, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2003.
- 1,575
- total births
- 1921–2003
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Dalene was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
60 babies were named Dalene in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Dalene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dalene splits its recorded history at 1962: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 60 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dalene at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Dalene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2003
- Peak year (1961)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Dalene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dalene's strongest decade.
433 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Dalene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 25
1920s
25 births
- 1930s 108
1930s
108 births
- 1940s
1940s
247 births
- 1950s
1950s
433 births
- 1960s
1960s
414 births
- 1970s
1970s
194 births
- 1980s 103
1980s
103 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 433 births (27% of all-time use).
How Dalene 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 Dalene's total volume
Dalene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dalene by state
Where Dalene concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 117 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Iowa | | 14 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Kansas | | 13 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Utah | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Dalene's total US births 7.4%
Even split
117 of 1,575 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Dalene appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalene? ▼
1,575 babies have been named Dalene since 1921. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1961 with 60 births.
When was Dalene most popular? ▼
Dalene was most popular in the 1950s decade with 433 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Dalene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dalene are California (117 births), Iowa (14 births), Kansas (13 births).
How long has the name Dalene been used? ▼
Records for Dalene go back to 1921, giving 83 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Dalene? ▼
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 Dalene's data
- Dalene's decade-level peak was the 1950s (433 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dalenes (117 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 Dalene
Nearby Names Like Dalene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalene
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 Dalene side by side: Dalene vs Dale Dalene vs Dallas Dalene 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, 1921–2003 (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. "Dalene: Baby Name Since 1921 - 1,575 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalene. 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 Dalene 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.