Total births
49
Girls' name · since 1932
Darylene
49 babies named Darylene in U.S. Social Security records since 1932, with the highest year being 1932. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1932–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Darylene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 49 have been recorded since 1932.
Social Security Administration records show Darylene recorded 49 times among girls since 1932, 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 1932 to 1963.
- 49 total births
- 1932–1963 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 girls have been named Darylene since 1932, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1963.
- 49
- total births
- 1932–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Darylene was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
8 babies were named Darylene in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Darylene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darylene splits its recorded history at 1946: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1932 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darylene at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Darylene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–1963
- Peak year (1932)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Darylene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Darylene's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Darylene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
15 births
- 1940s
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 24 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darylene? ▼
Darylene has been given to 49 babies in the U.S. since 1932, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 8 babies were born in 1932, its single highest year.
When was Darylene most popular? ▼
Darylene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Darylene been used? ▼
Darylene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1932, spanning 32 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Darylene? ▼
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 Darylene's data
- Darylene's decade-level peak was the 1940s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Darylene
Nearby Names Like Darylene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darylene
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 Darylene side by side: Darylene vs Darlene Darylene vs Darla Darylene 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, 1932–1963 (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. "Darylene: Baby Name Since 1932 - 49 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darylene. 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 Darylene 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.