Total births
8,332
Girls' name · since 1914
Darleen
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 8,332 babies named Darleen, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10344
- among girls today
- 8,332
- born since 1914
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
8,332 babies have been named Darleen since 1914, making it today's #10344 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darleen has been recorded 8,332 times among girls since 1914, currently ranked #10344 nationally and more common than 42% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #10344 among girls today
- 8,332 born since 1914
- 1940s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Darleen is currently the #10344 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 8,332 born since 1914, peaking in the 1940s.
- #10344
- among girls today
- 8,332
- born since 1914
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Darleen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10344
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Darleen was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
231 babies were named Darleen in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
How Darleen compares
8,332 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Darleen's all-time total is 22x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darleen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,332 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 231 | 48 | 19,840 |
Darleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darleen's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 17% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 83%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1958 peak of 231, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darleen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1958
Current rank
#10,344
Active since
1914
Darleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1958)
- 231
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Darleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Darleen's strongest decade.
1,842 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Darleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 93
1910s
93 births
- 1920s
1920s
811 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,181 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,842 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,667 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,318 births
- 1970s 504
1970s
504 births
- 1980s 227
1980s
227 births
- 1990s 176
1990s
176 births
- 2000s 219
2000s
219 births
- 2010s 232
2010s
232 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 1,842 births (22% of all-time use).
How Darleen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Darleen's total volume
Darleen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Darleen by state
Where Darleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,077 | 12.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 725 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 393 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 299 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 289 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 269 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 263 | 3.2% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 220 | 2.6% |
California share of Darleen's total US births 12.9%
Even split
1,077 of 8,332 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Darleen appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darleen? ▼
8,332 babies have been named Darleen since 1914. It currently ranks #10344 among girls. The peak year was 1958 with 231 births.
When was Darleen most popular? ▼
Darleen was most popular in the 1940s decade with 1,842 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Darleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darleen are California (1,077 births), New York (725 births), Michigan (393 births).
How long has the name Darleen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darleen since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Darleen? ▼
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 Darleen's data
- Darleen's decade-level peak was the 1940s (1,842 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Darleens (1,077 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Darleen
Nearby Names Like Darleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darleen
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 Darleen side by side: Darleen vs Darlene Darleen vs Darla Darleen vs Darcy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Darleen
Magdalyn #10343
651 births · Peak 2010
Letizia #10345
502 births · Peak 2004
Elvi #10342
139 births · Peak 1917
Nadja #10346
1,166 births · Peak 1996
Ruthy #10341
924 births · Peak 1958
Winston #10347
162 births · Peak 2020
Gweneth #10340
1,318 births · Peak 2008
Kimi #10348
1,819 births · Peak 1965
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–2025 (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. "Darleen: #10344 Girls' Name - 8,332 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darleen. 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 Darleen 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 June 2026.