Total births
838
Girls' name · since 1915
Delene
Delene has 838 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 838
- total births
- 1915–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Delene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 838 have been recorded since 1915.
Delene has 838 recorded births among girls since 1915, 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 1915 to 1989.
- 838 total births
- 1915–1989 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
838 girls have been named Delene since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1989.
- 838
- total births
- 1915–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Delene was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
34 babies were named Delene in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Delene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Delene's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Delene at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Delene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1989
- Peak year (1960)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Delene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Delene's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Delene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s 46
1920s
46 births
- 1930s
1930s
115 births
- 1940s
1940s
150 births
- 1950s
1950s
228 births
- 1960s
1960s
207 births
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 228 births (27% of all-time use).
How Delene 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 Delene's total volume
Delene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Delene by state
Where Delene concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Delene's total US births 4.7%
Even split
39 of 838 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delene? ▼
838 babies have been named Delene since 1915. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1960 with 34 births.
When was Delene most popular? ▼
Delene was most popular in the 1950s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Delene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delene are California (39 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Delene been used? ▼
Records for Delene go back to 1915, giving 75 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Delene? ▼
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 Delene's data
- Delene's decade-level peak was the 1950s (228 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Delenes (39 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 Delene
Nearby Names Like Delene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delene
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 Delene side by side: Delene vs Delores Delene vs Della Delene vs Delilah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–1989 (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. "Delene: Baby Name Since 1915 - 838 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delene. 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 Delene 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.