Total births
2,173
Girls' name · since 1902
Delena
Since 1902, U.S. Social Security records show 2,173 babies named Delena, peaking in 1967. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9588
- among girls today
- 2,173
- born since 1902
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
2,173 babies have been named Delena since 1902, making it today's #9588 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Delena recorded 2,173 times among girls since 1902, holding rank #9588 nationally today, ahead of 46% of girls, 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 1902 to 2025.
- #9588 among girls today
- 2,173 born since 1902
- 1960s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Delena is currently the #9588 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 2,173 born since 1902, peaking in the 1960s.
- #9588
- among girls today
- 2,173
- born since 1902
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Delena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9588
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Delena was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
58 babies were named Delena in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
How Delena compares
2,173 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Delena's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,173 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 48 | 19,840 |
Delena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Delena's full recorded timeline at 1968, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1902, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1967 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Delena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1967
Current rank
#9,588
Active since
1902
Delena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (1967)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Delena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Delena's strongest decade.
402 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Delena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 49
1910s
49 births
- 1920s 125
1920s
125 births
- 1930s 132
1930s
132 births
- 1940s 139
1940s
139 births
- 1950s
1950s
252 births
- 1960s
1960s
402 births
- 1970s
1970s
354 births
- 1980s
1980s
232 births
- 1990s
1990s
204 births
- 2000s 140
2000s
140 births
- 2010s 79
2010s
79 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 402 births (18% of all-time use).
How Delena 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 Delena's total volume
Delena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Delena by state
Where Delena concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 70 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 52 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 22 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Delena's total US births 3.2%
Even split
70 of 2,173 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delena? ▼
Since 1902, Social Security records show 2,173 babies named Delena. Today it holds rank #9588 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1967, with 58 births.
When was Delena most popular? ▼
Delena was most popular in the 1960s decade with 402 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Delena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delena are California (70 births), Texas (52 births), Kentucky (22 births).
How long has the name Delena been used? ▼
Records for Delena go back to 1902, giving 124 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Delena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delores, Della, Delilah, Delaney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Delena's data
- Delena's decade-level peak was the 1960s (402 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Delenas (70 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 Delena
Nearby Names Like Delena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delena
Delores Girl
#10300 117,821 births
Della Girl
#579 70,810 births
Delilah Girl
#50 66,683 births
Delaney Girl
#216 45,437 births
Delia Girl
#1509 37,318 births
Compare Delena side by side: Delena vs Delores Delena vs Della Delena vs Delilah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Delena
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, 1902–2025 (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. "Delena: #9588 Girls' Name - 2,173 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delena. 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 Delena 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.