Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Darlena

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

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#1,558 (1964)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

2015

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#1558

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darlena

The earliest SSA record of Darlena as a baby girl name dates back to 1920, when 5 babies received it. 1964 was its biggest year on record, with 53 newborns named Darlena — #1,558 in the national rankings. About 27% of every Darlena on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Darlena last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K 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 Darlena

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darlena

What does the name Darlena mean?

Darlena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darlena in 2026?

In 2026, Darlena ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Darlena most popular?

Darlena reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #1,558 that year with 53 babies given the name.

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

Darlena has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darlena.

Is Darlena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darlena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darlena include Pollyanna, Dann, Elsy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darlena

Darlena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Darlena's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #1,558. Use the chart and map above to compare Darlena'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.