Dellen
A variant of the English name "Adeline" of Germanic origin meaning "noble".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Dellen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dellen today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dellen births was 2005 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dellen. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dellen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2005
7 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#9,353
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Dellen: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dellen 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 Dellen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dellen
The given name Dellen is a diminutive form of the Germanic name Adelar, which means "noble and brave." It originated in the Middle Ages, around the 10th century, in the regions of present-day Germany and the Netherlands. The name Adelar was derived from the Old High German words "adal," meaning "noble," and "ari," meaning "eagle."
One of the earliest documented uses of the name Dellen can be found in the 12th-century Annals of Cologne, where it is mentioned as the name of a local nobleman. The name gained popularity during the medieval period, particularly among the aristocratic families of the Holy Roman Empire.
In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Dellen was Dellen von Hatzfeld, a renowned German knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War. He was born in 1320 and died in 1392.
Another historical figure with the name Dellen was Dellen Müller, a German theologian and reformer who lived during the 16th century. He was born in 1499 and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation, working closely with Martin Luther.
In the 17th century, Dellen van Rembrandt, a Dutch painter and etcher, gained recognition for his exceptional artistic skills. He was born in 1606 and was a contemporary of the famous artist Rembrandt van Rijn.
During the 18th century, Dellen von Goethe, a German writer and philosopher, made a notable contribution to the literary world. He was born in 1749 and was a close friend of the renowned poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
In the 19th century, Dellen von Bismarck, a Prussian statesman and diplomat, left a lasting impact on the unification of Germany. He was born in 1815 and served as the first Chancellor of the German Empire under Kaiser Wilhelm I.
While the name Dellen has its roots in Germanic culture, it has been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions over the centuries, albeit with varying degrees of popularity.
People
Dellen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dellen 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
Dellen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dellen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dellen 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Dellen a common name?
We classify Dellen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dellen most popular?
The single biggest year for Dellen was 2005, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dellen is about 21 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 Dellen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dellen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dellen in the SSA data are male. 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 Dellen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dellen 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 Dellen 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 people have the name Dellen?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.