Total births
87
Girls' name · since 1911
Dealva
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 87 babies named Dealva, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 87
- total births
- 1911–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Dealva is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 87 have been recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dealva has been recorded 87 times among girls since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1961.
- 87 total births
- 1911–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
87 girls have been named Dealva since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 87
- total births
- 1911–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Dealva was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
11 babies were named Dealva in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Dealva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dealva's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dealva at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Dealva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1961
- Peak year (1923)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Dealva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dealva's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Dealva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
44 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 44 births (51% of all-time use).
Dealva by state
Where Dealva concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 27 | 31.0% |
Texas share of Dealva's total US births 31.0%
27 of 87 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dealva? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 87 babies named Dealva. The most recent recorded year was 1961. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 11 births.
When was Dealva most popular? ▼
Dealva was most popular in the 1920s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Dealva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dealva are Texas (27 births).
How long has the name Dealva been used? ▼
Records for Dealva go back to 1911, giving 51 years of history through 1961.
What names are similar to Dealva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deanna, Deana, Deanne, Deann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dealva's data
- Dealva's decade-level peak was the 1920s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dealvas (27 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 Dealva
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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, 1911–1961 (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. "Dealva: Baby Name Since 1911 - 87 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dealva. 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 Dealva 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.