Delena
Every Delena since 1902 — 2,173 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Delena
Delena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,634 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1902, 2,173 American babies have been named Delena. Its peak came in 1967, when 58 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 Delena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Delena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,634 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,727 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,866 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,208 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,747 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,530 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,276 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,248 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,917 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,914 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,130 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,465 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,761 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,597 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,856 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,028 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,266 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,829 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,684 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,010 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,385 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,122 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5,954 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,140 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,271 |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,006 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,911 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,171 |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,144 |
| 1975 | 32 | #2,466 |
| 1970 | 39 | #2,089 |
| 1965 | 45 | #1,676 |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,587 |
| 1955 | 30 | #1,946 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,270 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,363 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,277 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,941 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,451 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,114 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,831 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,206 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Delena in 2025?
Delena ranked #13,634 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Delena?
2,173 babies have been named Delena in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Delena most popular?
Delena peaked in 1967, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Delena a boy or girl name?
Delena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Delena rising or falling?
Delena is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.