Darlyne
Every Darlyne since 1915 — 1,414 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darlyne
Darlyne 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 1915, 1,414 American babies have been named Darlyne. Its peak came in 1935, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Darlyne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darlyne 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 | 5 | #15,822 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,051 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,333 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,452 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,668 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,713 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,208 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,600 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,876 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,571 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,832 |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,346 |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,139 |
| 1945 | 30 | #1,487 |
| 1940 | 39 | #1,173 |
| 1935 | 50 | #975 |
| 1930 | 38 | #1,214 |
| 1925 | 25 | #1,705 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,056 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,436 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Darlyne in 2025?
Darlyne 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 Darlyne?
1,414 babies have been named Darlyne in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darlyne most popular?
Darlyne peaked in 1935, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Darlyne a boy or girl name?
Darlyne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darlyne rising or falling?
Darlyne is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.