Darlene

The name Darlene peaked for boys at #1452 in 1958. Darlene is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Darlene is a girl's name of English origin meaning "darling".

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A modern(ish) invented name, only in widespread use since the 20th century. It is a combination of the English word <em>darling</em> and the popular midcentury suffix -lene. It was recently used on a character in the BBC comedy-crime drama, <em>Death in Paradise</em>.

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The name Darlene is currently ranked #996 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #49 in 1958. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in DARLENE, DARLENE, and DARLENE. Darlene is occasionally used for boys in 1989.

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