Darlene
4 countries#1844 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Darlene was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
205,546 births recorded 1896–2025 · currently #1844 · peaked in 1958 with 8,307 births
Most common in: California, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
362 births recorded 1954–2009 · peaked in 1993 with 31 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Guyane, Gironde, Paris, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
98 births recorded 1974–2019 · peaked in 2006 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
62 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2006 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
36 births recorded 1974–1994 · peaked in 1980 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Darlene’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1050 | — |
| 2007 | #1147 | ↓97 |
| 2008 | #1100 | ↑47 |
| 2009 | #1167 | ↓67 |
| 2010 | #1165 | ↑2 |
| 2011 | #1224 | ↓59 |
| 2012 | #1132 | ↑92 |
| 2013 | #1267 | ↓135 |
| 2014 | #1362 | ↓95 |
| 2015 | #1437 | ↓75 |
| 2016 | #1550 | ↓113 |
| 2017 | #1515 | ↑35 |
| 2018 | #1595 | ↓80 |
| 2019 | #1708 | ↓113 |
| 2020 | #1792 | ↓84 |
| 2021 | #1910 | ↓118 |
| 2022 | #1870 | ↑40 |
| 2023 | #1850 | ↑20 |
| 2024 | #1779 | ↑71 |
| 2025 | #1844 | ↓65 |
Frequently asked questions about Darlene
Is Darlene a popular name?
Yes — Darlene currently ranks #1844 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Darlene more common for boys or girls?
Darlene is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Darlene most popular?
Darlene peaked in 1958 in United States, with 8,307 recorded births that year.
Is Darlene rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Darlene’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1583 in 1896 to #1844 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Darlene?
At least 206,006 babies have been recorded with the name Darlene across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Darlene popular in more than one country?
Yes — Darlene appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Darlene?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Darlene include Avril, Brenna, Elissa.
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