Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1923
Darliene
36 babies named Darliene in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1945. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1923–1971
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Darliene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 36 recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Darliene recorded 36 times among girls since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1971.
- 36 total births
- 1923–1971 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Darliene since 1923, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1971.
- 36
- total births
- 1923–1971
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Darliene was born in this single decade.
1945
Single peak year
6 babies were named Darliene in 1945 - its busiest year on record.
Darliene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darliene's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1945 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darliene at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1945
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Darliene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1971
- Peak year (1945)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Darliene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Darliene's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Darliene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 11 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darliene? ▼
36 babies have been named Darliene since 1923. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1945 with 6 births.
When was Darliene most popular? ▼
Darliene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1945.
How long has the name Darliene been used? ▼
Darliene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 49 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Darliene? ▼
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 Darliene's data
- Darliene's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- 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 Darliene
Nearby Names Like Darliene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darliene
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Darla Girl
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Darcy Girl
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Dara Girl
#1035 13,692 births
Daria Girl
#1955 9,063 births
Compare Darliene side by side: Darliene vs Darlene Darliene vs Darla Darliene 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, 1923–1971 (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. "Darliene: Baby Name Since 1923 - 36 Births, Peak 1945." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darliene. 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 Darliene 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.