Dalene
Every Dalene since 1921 — 1,575 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dalene
Dalene is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1921, 1,575 American babies have been named Dalene. Its peak came in 1961, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Dalene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dalene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,640 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,012 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,914 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,896 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,547 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,559 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,642 |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,528 |
| 1965 | 31 | #2,119 |
| 1960 | 55 | #1,491 |
| 1955 | 37 | #1,701 |
| 1950 | 40 | #1,456 |
| 1945 | 23 | #1,759 |
| 1940 | 17 | #1,978 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,608 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,137 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,544 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dalene in 2025?
Dalene did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dalene?
1,575 babies have been named Dalene in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dalene most popular?
Dalene peaked in 1961, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Dalene a boy or girl name?
Dalene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dalene rising or falling?
Dalene has been roughly stable over the past decade.