Total births
571
Girls' name · since 1880
Dellar
571 babies named Dellar in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1900. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 571
- total births
- 1880–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
571 girls have been named Dellar since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dellar has been recorded 571 times among girls since 1880, 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 1880 to 1960.
- 571 total births
- 1880–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
571 girls have been named Dellar since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 571
- total births
- 1880–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Dellar was born in this single decade.
1900
Single peak year
21 babies were named Dellar in 1900 - its busiest year on record.
Dellar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dellar splits its recorded history at 1913: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1887 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1900 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dellar at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1900
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Dellar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1960
- Peak year (1900)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Dellar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dellar's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Dellar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
67 births
- 1890s
1890s
76 births
- 1900s
1900s
105 births
- 1910s
1910s
107 births
- 1920s
1920s
132 births
- 1930s 51
1930s
51 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 132 births (23% of all-time use).
How Dellar 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 Dellar's total volume
Dellar vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dellar by state
Where Dellar concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 15 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.9% |
Alabama share of Dellar's total US births 2.6%
Even split
15 of 571 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dellar? ▼
Dellar has been given to 571 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 21 babies were born in 1900, its single highest year.
When was Dellar most popular? ▼
Dellar was most popular in the 1920s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1900.
Where is Dellar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dellar are Alabama (15 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Dellar been used? ▼
Records for Dellar go back to 1880, giving 81 years of history through 1960.
What names are similar to Dellar? ▼
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 Dellar's data
- Dellar's decade-level peak was the 1920s (132 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.
- Alabama records the most Dellars (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Dellar
Nearby Names Like Dellar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dellar
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 Dellar side by side: Dellar vs Delores Dellar vs Della Dellar 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, 1880–1960 (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. "Dellar: Baby Name Since 1880 - 571 Births, Peak 1900." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dellar. 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 Dellar 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.