Where does the name Darlene come from?

Darlene is a girl name of English origin.

Is Darlene a boy or a girl name?

Darlene is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 204,721 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Darlene in 2023?

Darlene ranks #1857 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1958 with 8,278 babies.

How do you pronounce Darlene?

Darlene is pronounced dar-LEEN (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Darlene?

Darlene is also written as Darleen, Darline.

A name from English · Girl

Darlene

A modern American coinage built from the affectionate word 'darling' with the -ene suffix popular in the early 20th century. Peaked in 1950s America.

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Popularity over time

A 127-year arc in numbers.

204,721 U.S. births recorded from 1896–2023.

Popularity · 1896–2023

108 births in 2023

1896 1959 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

DA modern American coinage built from the affectionate word 'darling' with the -ene suffix popular in the early 20th century. Peaked in 1950s America.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Darlene".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Darleen Most common Darline

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Darlene.

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Darlene Love (singer)
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Darlene Conner (Roseanne character)

Quick answers

People often ask about Darlene.

What does the name Darlene mean?: Darlene means a modern American coinage built from the affectionate word 'darling' with the -ene suffix popular in the early 20th century. Peaked in 1950s America.
Where does the name Darlene come from?: Darlene is a girl name of English origin.
Is Darlene a boy or a girl name?: Darlene is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 204,721 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Darlene in 2023?: Darlene ranks #1857 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1958 with 8,278 babies.
How do you pronounce Darlene?: Darlene is pronounced dar-LEEN (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Darlene?: Darlene is also written as Darleen, Darline.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.