Darlene, also spelled Darleen or Darline, is an English feminine given name coined in the late 19th century. It is based on the
term of endearmentdarling in combination with the
diminutivesuffix -een, -ene, or -ine in use in other names popular during that period such as
Arleen,
Charlene,
Claudine,
Irene,
Jolene,
Josephine,
Marlene,
Maxine, and
Pauline. The greatest use of the name has been in North America.
Darla is a variant.[1][2]
Usage
The name first appeared on the list of 1,000 most used names for newborn girls in the United States in 1909 and remained among the top 1,000 names there until 2004, after which it declined in use. It was at the height of popularity between 1933 and 1966, when it was among the 100 most used names for American girls. There were 107 newborn American girls who were given the name Darlene in 2022. It was among the top 100 names for newborn girls in Canada between 1943 and 1973. It was among the top 1,000 names for newborn girls in Brazil between 1950 and 2000.[3][4]
Notable people
Darlene (formerly known as Darlene Pekul) (born 1954), American artist and calligrapher
^"Beyond the top 1,000". ssa.gov. United States Social Security Administration. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
^ Campbell, Mike.
"Darlene". behindthename.com. Behind the Name. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
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