Dellar
An Old English name meaning "valley dweller" or "brave."
Name Census estimates that about 34 living Americans carry the first name Dellar. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dellar today is around 86 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dellar births was 1900 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dellar. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Dellar is about 86 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Dellars were born before 1950.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dellar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
34
~ 1 in 10,081,010 Americans
Peak year
1900
21 babies that year
Average age
86
years old
1960 SSA rank
#6,576
Tracked since 1880
Popularity
Dellar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dellar from the 1880s through to the 1960s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 132 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dellar 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 Dellar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dellars live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dellar
The given name Dellar is an uncommon name with origins that can be traced back to the ancient Germanic languages. Its roots are believed to lie in the Old High German word "dalar," which translates to "valley" or "dell." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to refer to someone who lived or worked in a valley or low-lying area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dellar can be found in the Frankish chronicles from the 8th century CE. These texts mention a Frankish noble named Dellar who served as a military commander under Charlemagne, the renowned Frankish king and Holy Roman Emperor.
In the Middle Ages, the name Dellar appeared sporadically in various European regions, particularly in areas with Germanic cultural influences. It is worth noting that during this period, spelling variations were common, and the name may have been rendered as Deller, Dellere, or Dellare, among other variations.
One notable figure with the name Dellar was a 12th-century monk from the Benedictine order, known as Brother Dellar of Cluny. He was a renowned scholar and calligrapher, and his intricate illuminated manuscripts are still preserved in various monastery libraries across Europe.
In the 16th century, a German artist named Dellar Holbein gained recognition for his intricate woodcarvings and sculptures adorning churches and cathedrals throughout the Holy Roman Empire. His masterpiece, the intricately carved altar at the Cologne Cathedral, is considered a highlight of the Renaissance period in German art.
Another prominent individual with the name Dellar was a 17th-century Dutch explorer named Dellar van Riebeeck. He is credited with establishing the first European settlement in South Africa, which later became the city of Cape Town. His detailed accounts of the region's flora, fauna, and indigenous peoples are valuable historical records.
In more recent times, Dellar Ames was an American painter and illustrator who lived from 1879 to 1935. He is best known for his vibrant landscapes and portraits, which captured the essence of early 20th-century American life. His works are displayed in several prestigious art museums across the United States.
People
Dellar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dellar 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
Dellar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dellar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 34 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dellar 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 10,081,010 US residents.
Is Dellar a common name?
We classify Dellar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 576 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dellar most popular?
The single biggest year for Dellar was 1900, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dellar is about 86 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Dellar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dellar a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dellar 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 Dellar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dellar 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 Dellar 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Dellar?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.