Darlene
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Darling; Beloved
Background: The name Darlene comes from the English term 'darling,' which denotes someone who is beloved or cherished. This name is often viewed as a blend of the affectionate term with the suffix '-lene,' commonly found in names of Greek origin.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#195
Total births
205,436
Most popular decade
1950s
(186,072 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-436 ranks)
Years in Top 100
34
First recorded year
1896
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1927
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,210
- Peak year
- 1958
- Peak year births
- 29
- Peak rank
- #1,446
- Most recent year
- 1989
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #6,227
Female
- First year
- 1896
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,583
- Peak year
- 1958
- Peak year births
- 8,279
- Peak rank
- #49
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 111
- Recent rank
- #1,798
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).