Darleen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	93	9	–	#1,419
1920s	811	81	+772%	#642
1930s	1,181	118	+46%	#546
1940s	1,842	184	+56%	#494
1950s	1,667	167	-10%	#651
1960s	1,318	132	-21%	#771
1970s	504	50	-62%	#1,371
1980s	227	23	-55%	#2,782
1990s	176	18	-22%	#4,274
2000s	219	22	+24%	#4,608
2010s	232	23	+6%	#3,645
2020s (to 2025)	62	10	-55%	#8,080

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,419

1920s

811

+772%

#642

1930s

1,181

118

+46%

#546

1940s

1,842

184

+56%

#494

1950s

1,667

167

-10%

#651

1960s

1,318

132

-21%

#771

1970s

504

-62%

#1,371

1980s

227

-55%

#2,782

1990s

176

-22%

#4,274

2000s

219

+24%

#4,608

2010s

232

+6%

#3,645

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#8,080

The story of Darleen

Darleen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,607 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 8,332 American babies have been named Darleen. Its peak came in 1958, when 231 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 Darleen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darleen?

The median living Darleen is about 67 years old; half are between 55 and 77. An estimated 5,500 people named Darleen are alive in the United States today.

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

Darleen year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,607
2024	9	#10,480
2023	8	#11,436
2022	12	#8,655
2021	10	#9,737
2020	13	#8,080
2019	25	#5,195
2018	19	#6,317
2017	42	#3,645
2016	19	#6,482
2015	15	#7,724
2014	16	#7,400
2013	17	#7,130
2012	29	#4,866
2011	25	#5,414
2010	25	#5,464
2009	24	#5,751
2008	26	#5,476
2007	21	#6,384
2006	21	#6,189
2005	29	#4,608
2004	17	#6,862
2003	18	#6,374
2002	19	#5,953
2001	19	#5,875
2000	25	#4,688
1995	23	#4,379
1990	23	#4,274
1985	25	#3,438
1980	19	#4,027
1975	40	#2,143
1970	76	#1,371
1965	132	#871
1960	152	#838
1955	151	#784
1950	171	#653
1945	169	#565
1940	135	#598
1935	99	#669
1930	124	#623
1925	102	#729
1920	28	#1,559
1915	7	#3,510
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darleen?

The median living Darleen is about 67 years old. Half of all living Darleens are between 55 and 77 years old.

How many people named Darleen are alive today?

An estimated 5,500 people named Darleen are alive in the United States, based on 8,332 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Darleen mean?

A female given name, variant of Darlene.

How popular is the name Darleen in 2025?

Darleen ranked #9,607 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Darleen?

8,332 babies have been named Darleen in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darleen most popular?

Darleen peaked in 1958, when 231 newborns received the name.

Is Darleen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Darleen rising or falling?

Darleen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Darleen

Darleen popularity over time

The story of Darleen

How old are people named Darleen?

Darleen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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