The first name Darlene

Darlene last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 2006, with 8 births (#2,509).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Darlene with other names.

In 2025, 108 girls born in the United States were named Darlene, the 1,847th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1958, when 8,278 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Darlene Love
  American musician, born 1941
• Darlene Hard
  American tennis player (1936–2021)
• Darlene Conley
  American actress (1934–2007)
• Darlene Cates
  American actress (1947-2017)
• Darlene Zschech
  Australian singer and pastor, born 1965
• Darlene Vogel
  American soap opera actor, born 1962
• Darlene Hooley
  American politician (born 1939)
• Darline Graham
  American politician (born 1964)
• Yvonne Cagle
  African American astronaut, born 1959
• Linda Kasabian
  American woman known for being a member of the Manson Family, 1949–2023

What does the name Darlene mean?

A 20th-century coinage from darling and names like Charlene and Marlene.

How popular is the name Darlene?

In 2024, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Darlene, ranking 5,891st. Its peak was 2006, with 8 births.

Is Darlene a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 205,546 US babies named Darlene since 1880 were girls.

When was Darlene most popular?

1958 in the United States, when 8,278 babies were named Darlene, its highest rank at 49th.

How do you pronounce Darlene?

Darlene is /ˈdɑːliːn/, 2 syllables.

What are other spellings of Darlene?

Darlena, Darleen, Darline, Darlina, Darlyn and Darlynn.