Dalena
Every Dalena since 1946 — 1,109 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dalena
Dalena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,278 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 1,109 American babies have been named Dalena. Its peak came in 1993, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dalena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dalena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,278 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,009 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,438 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,000 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,106 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,463 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,678 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,313 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,469 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,565 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,720 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,593 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,444 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,883 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,437 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,378 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5,936 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,215 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,565 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7,973 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7,995 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,615 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,123 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,721 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4,240 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,681 |
| 1995 | 45 | #2,695 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,737 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,422 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,873 |
| 1975 | 16 | #3,981 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,077 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,940 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dalena in 2025?
Dalena ranked #10,278 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dalena?
1,109 babies have been named Dalena in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dalena most popular?
Dalena peaked in 1993, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Dalena a boy or girl name?
Dalena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dalena rising or falling?
Dalena has been roughly stable over the past decade.