Darline
A spelling of Darlene, formed from the English word darling. That word comes from Old English "deorling", a little dear one, based on "deore", meaning beloved.
Darline in 2025
Darline was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Darline has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Darline
Darline reached its highest point in 1927, when 129 babies were given the name, ranking 1,155th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,139th, in 1933.
Across the 124 years of records since 1902, 5,050 babies have been named Darline. Half of them were born before 1948, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Darline by decade
| Decade | Babies named Darline | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 30 | 2,478 |
| 1910s | 244 | 2,192 |
| 1920s | 812 | 1,155 |
| 1930s | 879 | 1,139 |
| 1940s | 671 | 1,586 |
| 1950s | 865 | 1,663 |
| 1960s | 680 | 1,772 |
| 1970s | 231 | 3,110 |
| 1980s | 302 | 3,088 |
| 1990s | 178 | 6,403 |
| 2000s | 103 | 10,971 |
| 2010s | 44 | 20,274 |
| 2020s | 11 | 23,128 |
Where Darline is heading
Darline was not in use ten years ago, so there is no decade-long trend to compare against yet.
That is less than 5% of its 1927 peak — Darline is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Darline
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Darline.