Dalana
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "a valley".
Name Census estimates that about 595 living Americans carry the first name Dalana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dalana today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dalana births was 1977 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dalana. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
595
~ 1 in 576,058 Americans
Peak year
1977
19 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,827
Tracked since 1947
Popularity
Dalana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dalana from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 133 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dalana by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dalana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dalanas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dalana
The name Dalana is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "dalana," which means "to bloom" or "to blossom." This suggests that the name Dalana may have been given to children as a symbol of growth, renewal, and beauty.
Dalana was a relatively common name among the ancient Indian civilization, particularly in the regions of the Indian subcontinent where Sanskrit was widely spoken. It is possible that the name appeared in some of the ancient Hindu texts or religious scriptures, although there is no definitive record of this.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dalana dates back to the 6th century CE, when there was a Sanskrit poet and playwright named Dalana who lived in the Gupta Empire. Unfortunately, not much is known about this individual beyond their name and profession.
In the 11th century, there was a famous Hindu philosopher and scholar named Dalana Bhatta, who was renowned for his work in the field of logic and epistemology. He was born in the village of Dalana, which may have been named after an earlier person with the same name.
During the 13th century, there was a Hindu saint and mystic named Dalana Devi, who was known for her devotional poetry and teachings on spirituality. She is believed to have been born in the region of present-day Uttar Pradesh, India.
In the 16th century, there was a notable Persian artist and calligrapher named Dalana al-Shirazi, who was renowned for his intricate and beautiful calligraphic works. He was born in the city of Shiraz, which was then part of the Persian Empire.
Another historical figure with the name Dalana was a 17th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer named Dalana Mishra. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy, and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars of his time.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Dalana. While the name may not be as common today as it once was, it has a rich cultural heritage and a fascinating history that spans several centuries and diverse regions.
People
Dalana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dalana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dalana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dalana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 595 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dalana going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 576,058 US residents.
Is Dalana a common name?
We classify Dalana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 635 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dalana most popular?
The single biggest year for Dalana was 1977, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dalana is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dalana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dalana in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.