Total births
147
Girls' name · since 1947
Darlette
147 babies named Darlette in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8045
- among girls today
- 147
- born since 1947
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Darlette currently ranks #8045 among girls' names in America, with 147 babies recorded since 1947.
Darlette has 147 recorded births among girls since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8045 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #8045 among girls today
- 147 born since 1947
- 2020s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Darlette is currently the #8045 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 147 born since 1947, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8045
- among girls today
- 147
- born since 1947
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Darlette vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8045
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Darlette was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
14 babies were named Darlette in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Darlette compares
147 31th percentile among 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
Darlette's all-time total is 62% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darlette | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 147 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Darlette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darlette's full recorded timeline at 1963, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% 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 2022 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darlette at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#8,045
Active since
1947
Darlette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Darlette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Darlette's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Darlette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
27 births
- 1960s
1960s
51 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 59 births (40% of all-time use).
Darlette by state
Where Darlette concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 3.4% |
California share of Darlette's total US births 7.5%
Even split
11 of 147 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darlette? ▼
Darlette has been given to 147 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8045 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Darlette most popular? ▼
Darlette was most popular in the 2020s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Darlette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darlette are California (11 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Darlette been used? ▼
Darlette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 79 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Darlette? ▼
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 Darlette's data
- California records the most Darlettes (11 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 Darlette
Nearby Names Like Darlette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darlette
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 Darlette side by side: Darlette vs Darlene Darlette vs Darla Darlette vs Darcy
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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, 1947–2025 (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. "Darlette: #8045 Girls' Name - 147 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darlette. 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 Darlette 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.