Dalene
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,316 in 1952
0 babies were named Dalene in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDalene first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1952, when it reached #1,316.
About the name Dalene
Dalene is a girl name of English and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Dalene for girls from 1921 to 2003, in 70 of those 83 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #1,316 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2003, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.3 | 426,540 girls |
| 1930s | 10 | 99,108 girls |
| 1940s | 17 | 58,962 girls |
| 1950s | 23 | 44,366 girls |
| 1960s | 22 | 44,703 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 80,192 girls |
| 1980s | 6.1 | 165,017 girls |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 591,716 girls |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 363,636 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Dalene
What is the origin of the name Dalene?
Dalene has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Dalene a boy or girl name?
Dalene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dalene?
Dalene is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2003. It peaked at #1,316 in 1952.