Darline
Girl name · American · English · French
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #624 in 1933
0 babies were named Darline in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1902–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDarline first shows up in US birth records in 1902, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 123 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1933, when it reached #624.
About the name Darline
Darline is a girl name of American, English and French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Darline for girls from 1902 to 2024, in 114 of those 123 years. Its best year was 1933, when it ranked #624 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 13 | 79,761 girls |
| 1910s | 29 | 34,771 girls |
| 1920s | 68 | 14,680 girls |
| 1930s | 83 | 12,085 girls |
| 1940s | 47 | 21,468 girls |
| 1950s | 45 | 22,262 girls |
| 1960s | 37 | 27,300 girls |
| 1970s | 15 | 67,935 girls |
| 1980s | 17 | 57,703 girls |
| 1990s | 9.8 | 101,833 girls |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 179,211 girls |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 400,000 girls |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 735,294 girls |
Other spellings of Darline
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Questions about the name Darline
What is the origin of the name Darline?
Darline has American, English, French roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Darline a boy or girl name?
Darline is a girl name.
How popular is the name Darline?
Darline is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #624 in 1933.