Names / Girl names
Darlene
Current rank
#1,847
holding steady
All-time peak
#49
in 1958
First recorded
1896
in U.S. data
Children named
205,500
since 1896
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #49 in 1958 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Darlene first appears in 1896. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. 1958 marked its high point, reaching #49. Over 205,500 have carried it since records began.