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girls' name ★ peaked 1927

Darline

Meaning A female given name, variant of Darlene Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

A female given name, variant of Darlene

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Darline
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1927
129 babies
All-time total
5,050
#2,560 all-time among girls
First recorded
1902
in Social Security records

Darline popularity over time

5,050 babies have been named Darline since 1902, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1927Girls

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 30 3 – #1,645
1910s 244 24 +713% #1,186
1920s 812 81 +233% #629
1930s 879 88 +8% #624
1940s 671 67 -24% #888
1950s 865 87 +29% #981
1960s 680 68 -21% #1,057
1970s 231 23 -66% #1,977
1980s 302 30 +31% #1,924
1990s 178 18 -41% #4,035
2000s 103 10 -42% #6,697
2010s 44 4 -57% #12,572
2020s (to 2025) 11 2 -58% #13,896

The story of Darline

Darline 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 1902, 5,050 American babies have been named Darline. Its peak came in 1927, when 129 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Darline?

The median living Darline is about 65 years old; half are between 52 and 75. An estimated 2,900 people named Darline are alive in the United States today.

median 65 020406080100

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

Darline 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 6 #13,896
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 5 #15,692
2019 – –
2018 5 #16,279
2017 5 #16,480
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 7 #13,425
2013 7 #13,523
2012 7 #13,849
2011 5 #17,438
2010 8 #12,572
2009 7 #14,065
2008 9 #11,835
2007 7 #14,281
2006 13 #8,853
2005 8 #12,108
2004 7 #13,097
2003 9 #10,652
2002 15 #7,147
2001 16 #6,697
2000 12 #8,160
1995 21 #4,715
1990 25 #4,035
1985 11 #6,124
1980 13 #5,303
1975 15 #4,197
1970 39 #2,088
1965 70 #1,292
1960 93 #1,126
1955 94 #1,034
1950 86 #981
1945 51 #1,100
1940 65 #888
1935 99 #670
1930 97 #702
1925 90 #779
1920 44 #1,137
1915 31 #1,263
1910 10 #1,546
1905 6 #1,757
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darline?

The median living Darline is about 65 years old. Half of all living Darlines are between 52 and 75 years old.

How many people named Darline are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Darline are alive in the United States, based on 5,050 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Darline mean?

A female given name, variant of Darlene

How popular is the name Darline in 2025?

Darline 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 Darline?

5,050 babies have been named Darline in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darline most popular?

Darline peaked in 1927, when 129 newborns received the name.

Is Darline a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Darline rising or falling?

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

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