Girl nameCurrently #1,802 in the USFalling
Darlene
//ˈdɑɹˌlin//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19587 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Darlene's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Darlene |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 11 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1907 | 12 |
| 1908 | 14 |
| 1909 | 18 |
| 1910 | 19 |
| 1911 | 20 |
| 1912 | 30 |
| 1913 | 50 |
| 1914 | 81 |
| 1915 | 89 |
| 1916 | 131 |
| 1917 | 170 |
| 1918 | 181 |
| 1919 | 229 |
| 1920 | 275 |
| 1921 | 384 |
| 1922 | 423 |
| 1923 | 493 |
| 1924 | 638 |
| 1925 | 741 |
| 1926 | 875 |
| 1927 | 1,114 |
| 1928 | 1,193 |
| 1929 | 1,302 |
| 1930 | 1,552 |
| 1931 | 1,833 |
| 1932 | 2,027 |
| 1933 | 2,418 |
| 1934 | 2,622 |
| 1935 | 2,710 |
| 1936 | 2,968 |
| 1937 | 3,301 |
| 1938 | 3,335 |
| 1939 | 3,299 |
| 1940 | 3,135 |
| 1941 | 3,363 |
| 1942 | 3,535 |
| 1943 | 3,786 |
| 1944 | 3,545 |
| 1945 | 3,644 |
| 1946 | 4,676 |
| 1947 | 5,269 |
| 1948 | 4,700 |
| 1949 | 4,808 |
| 1950 | 4,841 |
| 1951 | 5,036 |
| 1952 | 5,435 |
| 1953 | 5,601 |
| 1954 | 5,520 |
| 1955 | 5,651 |
| 1956 | 6,938 |
| 1957 | 7,798 |
| 1958 | 8,308 |
| 1959 | 6,896 |
| 1960 | 6,109 |
| 1961 | 5,746 |
| 1962 | 5,122 |
| 1963 | 5,166 |
| 1964 | 5,193 |
| 1965 | 4,379 |
| 1966 | 3,742 |
| 1967 | 3,083 |
| 1968 | 2,671 |
| 1969 | 2,466 |
| 1970 | 2,186 |
| 1971 | 1,831 |
| 1972 | 1,425 |
| 1973 | 1,168 |
| 1974 | 1,019 |
| 1975 | 915 |
| 1976 | 832 |
| 1977 | 772 |
| 1978 | 718 |
| 1979 | 667 |
| 1980 | 653 |
| 1981 | 640 |
| 1982 | 583 |
| 1983 | 527 |
| 1984 | 459 |
| 1985 | 471 |
| 1986 | 451 |
| 1987 | 441 |
| 1988 | 482 |
| 1989 | 484 |
| 1990 | 506 |
| 1991 | 466 |
| 1992 | 378 |
| 1993 | 370 |
| 1994 | 344 |
| 1995 | 272 |
| 1996 | 283 |
| 1997 | 249 |
| 1998 | 256 |
| 1999 | 224 |
| 2000 | 273 |
| 2001 | 266 |
| 2002 | 251 |
| 2003 | 203 |
| 2004 | 236 |
| 2005 | 225 |
| 2006 | 244 |
| 2007 | 223 |
| 2008 | 236 |
| 2009 | 214 |
| 2010 | 208 |
| 2011 | 196 |
| 2012 | 217 |
| 2013 | 187 |
| 2014 | 171 |
| 2015 | 160 |
| 2016 | 144 |
| 2017 | 146 |
| 2018 | 134 |
| 2019 | 122 |
| 2020 | 110 |
| 2021 | 103 |
| 2022 | 108 |
| 2023 | 108 |
| 2024 | 111 |
Darlene through the decades
- Darlene peaked in 1958, when 8,308 babies were named Darlene in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Darlene has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Darlene currently ranks #1,802 in the US and is cooling off.