Total births
388
Girls' name · since 1947
Dalinda
388 babies named Dalinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 388
- total births
- 1947–2015
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Dalinda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 388 have been recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Dalinda recorded 388 times among girls since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2015.
- 388 total births
- 1947–2015 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
388 girls have been named Dalinda since 1947, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2015.
- 388
- total births
- 1947–2015
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Dalinda was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
17 babies were named Dalinda in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Dalinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dalinda's full recorded timeline at 1971, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dalinda at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Dalinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2015
- Peak year (1964)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Dalinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dalinda's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Dalinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
97 births
- 1960s
1960s
123 births
- 1970s
1970s
82 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 123 births (32% of all-time use).
Dalinda by state
Where Dalinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 82 | 21.1% |
Texas share of Dalinda's total US births 21.1%
82 of 388 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalinda? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 388 babies named Dalinda. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 17 births.
When was Dalinda most popular? ▼
Dalinda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Dalinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dalinda are Texas (82 births).
How long has the name Dalinda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dalinda since 1947 -- 69 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Dalinda? ▼
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 Dalinda's data
- Dalinda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dalindas (82 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dalinda
Nearby Names Like Dalinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalinda
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 Dalinda side by side: Dalinda vs Dale Dalinda vs Dallas Dalinda 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, 1947–2015 (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. "Dalinda: Baby Name Since 1947 - 388 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalinda. 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 Dalinda 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.