Darlena: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	10	1	–	#5,148
1930s	81	8	+710%	#2,619
1940s	194	19	+140%	#1,711
1950s	331	33	+71%	#1,530
1960s	412	41	+24%	#1,561
1970s	209	21	-49%	#2,184
1980s	147	15	-30%	#3,344
1990s	105	11	-29%	#4,869
2000s	34	3	-68%	#10,094
2010s	13	1	-62%	#12,501
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#5,148

1930s

+710%

#2,619

1940s

194

+140%

#1,711

1950s

331

+71%

#1,530

1960s

412

+24%

#1,561

1970s

209

-49%

#2,184

1980s

147

-30%

#3,344

1990s

105

-29%

#4,869

2000s

-68%

#10,094

2010s

-62%

#12,501

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Darlena

Darlena 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 1920, 1,536 American babies have been named Darlena. Its peak came in 1964, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Darlena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darlena?

The median living Darlena is about 60 years old; half are between 47 and 68. An estimated 1,300 people named Darlena 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.

Darlena year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#17,102
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	8	#12,501
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	5	#18,207
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	7	#13,351
2004	–	–
2003	5	#16,383
2002	–	–
2001	8	#11,265
2000	9	#10,094
1995	10	#8,236
1990	10	#8,025
1985	11	#6,123
1980	25	#3,344
1975	12	#4,916
1970	32	#2,365
1965	34	#2,003
1960	39	#1,815
1955	38	#1,673
1950	25	#1,918
1945	16	#2,166
1940	15	#2,126
1935	6	#3,845
1930	8	#3,410
1925	–	–
1920	5	#5,148
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darlena?

The median living Darlena is about 60 years old. Half of all living Darlenas are between 47 and 68 years old.

How many people named Darlena are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Darlena are alive in the United States, based on 1,536 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Darlena mean?

A female given name, variant of Darlene.

How popular is the name Darlena in 2025?

Darlena 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 Darlena?

1,536 babies have been named Darlena in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darlena most popular?

Darlena peaked in 1964, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Darlena a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Darlena rising or falling?

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

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Darlena popularity over time

The story of Darlena

How old are people named Darlena?

Darlena year by year

Frequently asked questions

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