Darlene
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Darlene
A modern(ish) invented name, only in widespread use since the 20th century. It is a combination of the English word darling and the popular midcentury suffix -lene. It was recently used on a character in the BBC comedy-crime drama, Death in Paradise.
Darlene is also given to boys.
Pronounced dar-LEEN.
As of October 2026, Darlene ranked #1847 for girls in US births in 2025 and #6363 for boys in US births in 1989 SSA, peaked at #49 for girls in 1958 and #1452 for boys in 1958.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,364 | 171 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,439 | 160 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,552 | 144 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,515 | 146 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,598 | 134 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,710 | 122 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,796 | 110 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,914 | 103 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,872 | 108 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #1,857 | 108 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #1,802 | 111 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #1,847 | 108 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Darlene for girls
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Darlene on lists
Famous Darlenes
- Darlene ZschechGirl
Australian Christian worship leader and songwriter
- Darlene LoveGirl
American pop singer
- Darlene HardGirl
American tennis player
- Darlene HooleyGirl
U.S. Congresswoman from Oregon
- Darlene Jean PekulGirl
American fantasy illustrator
- Darlene ConleyGirl
American actress
- Darlene VogelGirl
American actress
- Darlene HuntGirl
American TV producer
- Darlene KaGirl
Mook Nichols, American Indian activist
- Darlene Carolynne CaamañoGirl
American film producer
- (Rita) Darlene CatesGirl
American actress
- Darling Princess "Darlene" HillGirl
American gymnast
- Darlene Diebler RoseGirl
missionary and WWII prisoner of war
Darlene in pop culture
- Darlene ConnerGirl
Healy, character on TV's "Roseanne"
- Darlene "Woo" BatesGirl
main character in movie "Woo"
- Darlene BunchGirl
character in "The Sims 3" computer game
- "DarleneGirl
" song by Led Zeppelin
- Darlene AldersonGirl
character on TV's "Mr. Robot"