Darleene
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,592 in 1939
0 babies were named Darleene in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1924–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDarleene first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1939, when it reached #2,592.
About the name Darleene
Darleene is a girl name of English and French origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Darleene for girls from 1924 to 1962, in 26 of those 39 years. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked #2,592 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1962, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.4 | 297,030 girls |
| 1930s | 4.8 | 208,333 girls |
| 1940s | 5.4 | 186,567 girls |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 704,225 girls |
| 1960s | 2.9 | 348,837 girls |
Other spellings of Darleene
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Darleene
What is the origin of the name Darleene?
Darleene has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Darleene a boy or girl name?
Darleene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Darleene?
Darleene is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1962. It peaked at #2,592 in 1939.