Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1946
Darlane
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Darlane, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1946–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
30 girls have been named Darlane since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Darlane has 30 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1963.
- 30 total births
- 1946–1963 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Darlane since 1946, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1963.
- 30
- total births
- 1946–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Darlane was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
7 babies were named Darlane in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Darlane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darlane's full recorded timeline at 1949, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1946 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darlane at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Darlane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1963
- Peak year (1946)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Darlane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Darlane's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Darlane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 17 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darlane? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 30 babies named Darlane. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1946, with 7 births.
When was Darlane most popular? ▼
Darlane was most popular in the 1940s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
How long has the name Darlane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darlane since 1946 -- 18 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Darlane? ▼
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 Darlane's data
- Darlane's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1960s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Darlane
Nearby Names Like Darlane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darlane
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 Darlane side by side: Darlane vs Darlene Darlane vs Darla Darlane vs Darcy
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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, 1946–1963 (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. "Darlane: Baby Name Since 1946 - 30 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darlane. 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 Darlane 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.