DAHR-leen
Darlene
About Darlene
The name Darlene peaked for girls at #49 in 1958. The name is most popular in California, California, and California. Darlene is occasionally used for boys in 1989.
Pronounced DAHR-leen. 2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Darlene ranked #1847 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #49 in 1958, Nameberry popularity #36.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,364 | 171 | 95.7 |
| 2015 | #1,439 | 160 | 89.6 |
| 2016 | #1,552 | 144 | 81.3 |
| 2017 | #1,515 | 146 | 84.6 |
| 2018 | #1,598 | 134 | 78.8 |
| 2019 | #1,710 | 122 | 72.7 |
| 2020 | #1,796 | 110 | 68 |
| 2021 | #1,914 | 103 | 62.8 |
| 2022 | #1,872 | 108 | 65.8 |
| 2023 | #1,857 | 108 | 67.3 |
| 2024 | #1,802 | 111 | 68.5 |
| 2025 | #1,847 | 108 | 67.2 |
World rankings
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