Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1954
Dariene
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Dariene, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1954–1998
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
Dariene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 36 recorded since 1954.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dariene has been recorded 36 times among girls since 1954, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1998.
- 36 total births
- 1954–1998 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 86% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Dariene since 1954, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1998.
- 36
- total births
- 1954–1998
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Dariene was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dariene in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Dariene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dariene's full recorded timeline at 1958, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dariene at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Dariene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1998
- Peak year (1958)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Dariene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dariene's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Dariene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
31 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 31 births (86% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dariene? ▼
36 babies have been named Dariene since 1954. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1958 with 7 births.
When was Dariene most popular? ▼
Dariene was most popular in the 1950s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Dariene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dariene since 1954 -- 45 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Dariene? ▼
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.
What to do with Dariene's data
- Dariene's decade-level peak was the 1950s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dariene
Nearby Names Like Dariene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dariene
Darlene Girl
#1779 204,942 births
Darla Girl
#1026 43,667 births
Darcy Girl
#978 23,418 births
Dara Girl
#1035 13,692 births
Daria Girl
#1955 9,063 births
Compare Dariene side by side: Dariene vs Darlene Dariene vs Darla Dariene vs Darcy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1954–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dariene: Baby Name Since 1954 - 36 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dariene. 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 Dariene 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.