Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1961

Dalene

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dalene
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1961
60 babies
All-time total
1,575
#5,524 all-time among girls
First recorded
1921
in Social Security records

Dalene popularity over time

1,575 babies have been named Dalene since 1921, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1961Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 25 3 – #3,309
1930s 108 11 +332% #1,658
1940s 247 25 +129% #1,451
1950s 433 43 +75% #1,318
1960s 414 41 -4% #1,438
1970s 194 19 -53% #2,258
1980s 103 10 -47% #4,559
1990s 31 3 -70% #5,896
2000s 20 2 -35% #10,640
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Dalene?

The median living Dalene is about 64 years old; half are between 55 and 72. An estimated 1,300 people named Dalene are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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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

Quick answers about Dalene, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dalene?

The median living Dalene is about 64 years old. Half of all living Dalenes are between 55 and 72 years old.

How many people named Dalene are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Dalene are alive in the United States, based on 1,575 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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