Darleen
A female given name, variant of Darlene.
Every Darleen since 1914 — 8,332 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darleen
Darleen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,607 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 8,332 American babies have been named Darleen. Its peak came in 1958, when 231 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Darleen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darleen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,607 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,480 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,436 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,655 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,737 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,080 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,195 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,317 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3,645 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,482 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,724 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,400 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,130 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,866 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,414 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,464 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,751 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,476 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,384 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,189 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,608 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,862 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,374 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5,953 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,875 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,688 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,379 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,274 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,438 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,027 |
| 1975 | 40 | #2,143 |
| 1970 | 76 | #1,371 |
| 1965 | 132 | #871 |
| 1960 | 152 | #838 |
| 1955 | 151 | #784 |
| 1950 | 171 | #653 |
| 1945 | 169 | #565 |
| 1940 | 135 | #598 |
| 1935 | 99 | #669 |
| 1930 | 124 | #623 |
| 1925 | 102 | #729 |
| 1920 | 28 | #1,559 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,510 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Darleen mean?
A female given name, variant of Darlene.
How popular is the name Darleen in 2025?
Darleen ranked #9,607 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Darleen?
8,332 babies have been named Darleen in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darleen most popular?
Darleen peaked in 1958, when 231 newborns received the name.
Is Darleen a boy or girl name?
Darleen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darleen rising or falling?
Darleen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.