Darlena
A female given name, variant of Darlene.
Every Darlena since 1920 — 1,536 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.