Delene
Every Delene since 1915 — 838 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Delene
Delene is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 838 American babies have been named Delene. Its peak came in 1960, when 34 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 Delene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Delene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,460 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,074 |
| 1960 | 34 | #1,955 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,488 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,457 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,957 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,604 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,219 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,220 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,167 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,060 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,194 |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Delene in 2025?
Delene did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Delene?
838 babies have been named Delene in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Delene most popular?
Delene peaked in 1960, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Delene a boy or girl name?
Delene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Delene rising or falling?
Delene has been roughly stable over the past decade.