Girl · #7,391 in 2026

Dalina

Name: Popularity of the name Dalina in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dalina, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,391

Peak Rank

#4,687 (1994)

Total Babies

507

5-Yr Trend

+63%

1963

First Year

2026

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#4687

Peak Rank

507

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dalina

Dalina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1994: 21 births, good for #4,687 nationwide. About 23% of every Dalina on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Dalina ranks #7,391 for baby girls with 14 births, rising sharply (+63% over the past five years). All told, over 507 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Dalina most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Romania
30%
Philippines
29%
Malaysia
17%
KH
12%
BH
12%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Dalina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dalina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dolina
Delima
Deline
Delana
Delena
Deluna
Dilemma
Dilema
Delaney
Delano
Dallin
Delany

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dalina

What does the name Dalina mean?

Dalina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dalina in 2026?

In 2026, Dalina ranks #7,391 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Dalina most popular?

Dalina reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #4,687 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dalina most popular?

Dalina has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dalina.

Is Dalina a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dalina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dalina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dalina include Loida, Laurisa, Burgundy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dalina

Dalina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 507 births in the dataset. Dalina's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #4,687. Use the chart and map above to compare Dalina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.