Darlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #999 in 2004 with 236 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 283 births ranking #746. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.6%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 7,780 girls born was named Darlene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.