girl's name
Darlena
dar-LEE-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,536
Darlena is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1964, when 53 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1920.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Darlena Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 81 |
| 1940s | 194 |
| 1950s | 331 |
| 1960s | 412 |
| 1970s | 209 |
| 1980s | 147 |
| 1990s | 105 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 13 |
How Popular Is Darlena?
In 2015, Darlena was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Darlena
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Darlena Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Darlena over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Darlena
- English dar-LEE-nuh
Sibling Names for Darlena
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Darlena — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Darlena
How popular is the name Darlena?
In 2015, Darlena was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Darlena a girl's or a boy's name?
Darlena is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Darlena?
Darlena has 3 syllables.
When was Darlena most popular?
Darlena peaked in 1964, when 53 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.