Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1947
Darelene
36 babies named Darelene in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1947–1968
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
36 girls have been named Darelene since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darelene has been recorded 36 times among girls since 1947, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1968.
- 36 total births
- 1947–1968 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Darelene since 1947, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1968.
- 36
- total births
- 1947–1968
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Darelene was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
7 babies were named Darelene in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Darelene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darelene splits its recorded history at 1961: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darelene at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Darelene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1968
- Peak year (1947)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Darelene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darelene's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Darelene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 16 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darelene? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 36 babies named Darelene. The most recent recorded year was 1968. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 7 births.
When was Darelene most popular? ▼
Darelene was most popular in the 1960s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Darelene been used? ▼
Darelene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 22 years of data through 1968.
What names are similar to Darelene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darlene, Darla, Darcy, Dara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Darelene
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1947–1968 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Darelene: Baby Name Since 1947 - 36 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darelene. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Darelene draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.