Darlyne: 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	49	5	–	#2,016
1920s	232	23	+373%	#1,260
1930s	415	42	+79%	#975
1940s	315	32	-24%	#1,173
1950s	190	19	-40%	#2,031
1960s	123	12	-35%	#2,832
1970s	7	1	-94%	#6,755
1980s	15	2	+114%	#6,915
1990s	7	1	-53%	#11,132
2000s	25	3	+257%	#11,876
2010s	31	3	+24%	#10,333
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-73%	#15,822

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,016

1920s

232

+373%

#1,260

1930s

415

+79%

#975

1940s

315

-24%

#1,173

1950s

190

-40%

#2,031

1960s

123

-35%

#2,832

1970s

-94%

#6,755

1980s

+114%

#6,915

1990s

-53%

#11,132

2000s

+257%

#11,876

2010s

+24%

#10,333

2020s (to 2025)

-73%

#15,822

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.

How old are people named Darlyne?

The median living Darlyne is about 75 years old; half are between 63 and 83. An estimated 700 people named Darlyne 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.

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

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

How old is the average Darlyne?

The median living Darlyne is about 75 years old. Half of all living Darlynes are between 63 and 83 years old.

How many people named Darlyne are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Darlyne are alive in the United States, based on 1,414 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Darlyne mean?

Spelling variant of Darline.

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.

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Darlyne popularity over time

The story of Darlyne

How old are people named Darlyne?

Darlyne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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