Darleen

Darleen: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “dear one”
Origin: English
Say it: dar-LEEN · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant of Darlene, formed from English darling with the suffix -lene. The underlying sense comes from Old English deorling, meaning a beloved or dear person.

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How popular is Darleen?

20242.7 per million US babies

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Babies named Darleen in 20249

Peak year1943

Total US babies since 18808,322

Darleen is fading: recent use is about 52% of its level ten years before.

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Darleen questions

What does the name Darleen mean?

Darleen means "dear one". It comes from English. Variant of Darlene, formed from English darling with the suffix -lene. The underlying sense comes from Old English deorling, meaning a beloved or dear person.

Is Darleen a boy or girl name?

Darleen is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Darleen?

9 US babies were named Darleen in 2024. Its peak year was 1943.

How do you pronounce Darleen?

Darleen is usually pronounced dar-LEEN.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.