Darleen

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A few things about Darleen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 161,290 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Darleen, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Darleen would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDarleen first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1943, when it ranked #493. Today it's #9,457, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowDarleen was 2.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 72,464 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 161,290.
• 🍂TrendDarleen has slipped 1,488 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,457. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningDarleen is an English form of Darlene, which means “darling”. Our records link it to English and French roots.

About the name Darleen

Darleen is a girl name of English and French origin meaning “darling”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-een”. US birth records list Darleen for girls from 1914 to 2025, in 112 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1943, when it ranked #493 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #9,457, with 10 babies.

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