Girl · #10,208 in 2026

Darlean

Name: Popularity of the name Darlean in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Darlean, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,208

Peak Rank

#1,559 (1958)

Total Babies

884

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1979

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#1559

Peak Rank

884

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darlean

Darlean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1958: 47 births, good for #1,559 nationwide. About 31% of every Darlean on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Darlean last appeared in the published SSA data in 1979, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 884 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Darlean

Phonetically similar names — useful when Darlean is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Darlean

What does the name Darlean mean?

Darlean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darlean in 2026?

In 2026, Darlean ranks #10,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Darlean most popular?

Darlean reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #1,559 that year with 47 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Darlean most popular?

Darlean has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darlean.

Is Darlean a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Darlean is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Darlean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darlean include Delight, Verba, Binnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darlean

Darlean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 884 births in the dataset. Darlean's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #1,559. Use the chart and map above to compare Darlean's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.