Darlene
A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning dear one; a form of Darla.
Babies a year
144
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Darlene by the numbers
Darlene was given to 144 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 8,274 babies in 1958, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Darlene. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Darlene
Names that are said the same way as Darlene, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean love
Like Darlene, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Darlene
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