Total births
243
Girls' name · since 1912
Deolinda
Deolinda has 243 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 243
- total births
- 1912–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
243 girls have been named Deolinda since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deolinda has been recorded 243 times among girls since 1912, 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 1912 to 1971.
- 243 total births
- 1912–1971 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
243 girls have been named Deolinda since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.
- 243
- total births
- 1912–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Deolinda was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
20 babies were named Deolinda in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Deolinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deolinda's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deolinda at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Deolinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1971
- Peak year (1923)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Deolinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Deolinda's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Deolinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
70 births
- 1920s
1920s
128 births
- 1930s 19
1930s
19 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 128 births (53% of all-time use).
Deolinda by state
Where Deolinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 147 | 60.5% |
Massachusetts share of Deolinda's total US births 60.5%
147 of 243 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deolinda? ▼
Deolinda has been given to 243 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1971. 20 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Deolinda most popular? ▼
Deolinda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Deolinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deolinda are Massachusetts (147 births).
How long has the name Deolinda been used? ▼
Deolinda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 60 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Deolinda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deonna, Deon, Deondra, Deona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deolinda's data
- Deolinda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Deolindas (147 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Deolinda
Nearby Names Like Deolinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deolinda
Deonna Girl
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Deon Girl
1,670 births
Deondra Girl
1,354 births
Deona Girl
#15560 1,172 births
Deonne Girl
437 births
Compare Deolinda side by side: Deolinda vs Deonna Deolinda vs Deon Deolinda vs Deondra
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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, 1912–1971 (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. "Deolinda: Baby Name Since 1912 - 243 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deolinda. 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 Deolinda 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.