Girl · #6,802 in 2026

Dellene

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

Current Rank

#6,802

Peak Rank

#1,873 (1936)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1936

First Year

1967

Last Year

1936

Peak Year

#1873

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dellene

The earliest SSA record of Dellene as a baby girl name dates back to 1936, when 17 babies received it. 1936 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Dellene — #1,873 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Dellene on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Dellene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1967, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 92 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dellene

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dellene

What does the name Dellene mean?

Dellene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1936. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dellene in 2026?

In 2026, Dellene ranks #6,802 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dellene most popular?

Dellene reached its peak popularity in 1936, ranking #1,873 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Dellene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dellene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dellene include Cozette, Bernetha, Claudell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dellene

Dellene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 92 births in the dataset. Dellene's peak popularity came in 1936 when it ranked #1,873. Use the chart and map above to compare Dellene'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.