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Darlene
GirlMeaning of Darlene: American: 'dear little one'
Darlene is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1795th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 5891st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1795
108 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5891
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
205,546
First recorded 1896 · peak 1958
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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