Darlene
Meaning
little darling (modern coinage)
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Darlene peaked in the 1950s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
19,281 people · the #1,092 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 10,526 · median age 37
Among people named Darlene living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 49 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Darlene
Most people given the name Darlene in the United States were born between 1950 and 1969. The Darlene you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Darlene deep dive
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