girl's name
Dalena
duh-LAY-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,132
Dalena is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1993, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1946.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Dalena Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 28 |
| 1960s | 103 |
| 1970s | 158 |
| 1980s | 129 |
| 1990s | 310 |
| 2000s | 200 |
| 2010s | 113 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 58 |
How Popular Is Dalena?
In 2025, Dalena was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Dalena Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dalena
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dalena Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dalena over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dalena
- English duh-LAY-nuh
Sibling Names for Dalena
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dalena — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dalena
How popular is the name Dalena?
In 2025, Dalena was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Dalena a girl's or a boy's name?
Dalena is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dalena?
Dalena has 3 syllables.
When was Dalena most popular?
Dalena peaked in 1993, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Dalena a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dalena currently ranks #10,169 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.