Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1958

Darlean

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Darlean
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1958
47 babies
All-time total
884
#8,172 all-time among girls
First recorded
1921
in Social Security records

Darlean popularity over time

884 babies have been named Darlean since 1921, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1958Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1920s 49 5 – #2,335
1930s 100 10 +104% #1,940
1940s 148 15 +48% #2,134
1950s 272 27 +84% #1,557
1960s 245 25 -10% #1,837
1970s 70 7 -71% #3,750
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The story of Darlean

Darlean is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1921, 884 American babies have been named Darlean. Its peak came in 1958, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Darlean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darlean?

The median living Darlean is about 67 years old; half are between 61 and 73. An estimated 600 people named Darlean are alive in the United States today.

median 67 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Darlean year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1975 8 #6,631
1970 16 #3,750
1965 24 #2,483
1960 38 #1,837
1955 27 #2,074
1950 18 #2,363
1945 15 #2,254
1940 14 #2,218
1935 17 #1,940
1930 12 #2,577
1925 10 #3,162
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Darlean, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Darlean?

The median living Darlean is about 67 years old. Half of all living Darleans are between 61 and 73 years old.

How many people named Darlean are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Darlean are alive in the United States, based on 884 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darlean in 2025?

Darlean did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Darlean?

884 babies have been named Darlean in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darlean most popular?

Darlean peaked in 1958, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Darlean a boy or girl name?

Darlean is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darlean rising or falling?

Darlean has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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