Dalinda
A diminutive form of the Spanish name Dalinda meaning "gentle".
Name Census estimates that about 324 living Americans carry the first name Dalinda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dalinda today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dalinda births was 1964 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dalinda. 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
324
~ 1 in 1,057,884 Americans
Peak year
1964
17 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
2015 SSA rank
#14,936
Tracked since 1947
Census
Dalinda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 570 people with the first name Dalinda, which placed it at #18,805 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,805
National first-name rank
People counted
570
570 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
63.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dalinda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dalinda is Hispanic at 63.5%. The next largest groups are White (24.4%) and Black (8.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Dalinda described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Dalinda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino63.5% · 362
- White24.4% · 139
- Black or African American8.1% · 46
- Two or more races1.9% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 3
Popularity
Dalinda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dalinda from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 123 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dalinda 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 Dalinda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dalindas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dalinda
The name Dalinda is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of ancient India and the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit words "dala," meaning "branch" or "twig," and "indra," which was the name of the king of the devas (gods) in Hindu mythology.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dalinda can be found in the Rigveda, one of the four canonical sacred texts of Hinduism. The Rigveda is a collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns that date back to around 1500-1200 BCE. In the text, the name Dalinda is mentioned as a female character, although her exact role or significance is not clearly defined.
The name Dalinda gained popularity in various regions of India, particularly in the northern and central parts of the subcontinent, during the medieval period. It was often associated with Hindu families and communities, reflecting the name's Sanskrit origins and cultural significance.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Dalinda. One such individual was Dalinda Devi, a 16th-century Hindu queen who ruled over the princely state of Mandi in the northern Indian region of Himachal Pradesh. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for the construction of several temples and religious monuments during her reign.
Another notable figure was Dalinda Putra, a 17th-century Indian scholar and poet who wrote extensively in Sanskrit and contributed to the literary and cultural traditions of the time. His works explored themes of philosophy, religion, and the human condition, and he was widely respected for his poetic talents and intellectual prowess.
In the 18th century, Dalinda Bai was a prominent courtier and advisor to the Maratha ruler Shivaji, playing a vital role in shaping the political and military strategies of the Maratha Empire. Her diplomatic skills and insights were highly valued by Shivaji, and she was considered one of the most influential women of her time.
Dalinda Thakur was a 19th-century Indian social reformer and educator who advocated for women's rights and the advancement of education, particularly in rural areas. She established several schools and educational institutions, and her efforts contributed to the empowerment of women and the promotion of literacy in her region.
Finally, Dalinda Devi was a 20th-century Indian classical dancer and choreographer who helped revive and popularize the ancient dance form of Odissi. She was widely recognized for her graceful performances and her contributions to preserving and promoting India's cultural heritage through dance.
People
Dalinda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dalinda 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
Dalinda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dalinda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 324 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dalinda 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 1,057,884 US residents.
Is Dalinda a common name?
We classify Dalinda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 388 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dalinda most popular?
The single biggest year for Dalinda was 1964, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dalinda is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dalinda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 570 people with the name Dalinda, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,805 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Dalinda in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dalinda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dalinda appears almost entirely female. Of the 571 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dalinda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dalinda is Hispanic at 63.5%. The next largest groups are White (24.4%) and Black (8.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Dalinda most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Dalinda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.5% (362 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dalinda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dalinda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dalinda 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.
Is Dalinda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dalinda in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dalinda can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have the name Dalinda?
See how many people have the name Dalinda on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.