Total births
193
Girls' name · since 1924
Darleene
193 babies named Darleene in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 193
- total births
- 1924–1962
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
193 girls have been named Darleene since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darleene has been recorded 193 times among girls since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1924 to 1962.
- 193 total births
- 1924–1962 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
193 girls have been named Darleene since 1924, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1962.
- 193
- total births
- 1924–1962
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Darleene was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
11 babies were named Darleene in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Darleene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darleene splits its recorded history at 1944: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darleene at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Darleene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1962
- Peak year (1928)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Darleene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Darleene's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Darleene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 24
1920s
24 births
- 1930s
1930s
51 births
- 1940s
1940s
75 births
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 75 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darleene? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 193 babies named Darleene. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 11 births.
When was Darleene most popular? ▼
Darleene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Darleene been used? ▼
Darleene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 39 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Darleene? ▼
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 Darleene's data
- Darleene's decade-level peak was the 1940s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1960s -- 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 Darleene
Nearby Names Like Darleene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darleene
Darlene Girl
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Darla Girl
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Darcy Girl
#978 23,418 births
Dara Girl
#1035 13,692 births
Daria Girl
#1955 9,063 births
Compare Darleene side by side: Darleene vs Darlene Darleene vs Darla Darleene vs Darcy
Related Names
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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, 1924–1962 (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. "Darleene: Baby Name Since 1924 - 193 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darleene. 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 Darleene 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.