Darlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1102 in 2008 with 236 recorded births. This places Darlene in the top 5% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 283 births ranking #746. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.6%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 8,012 girls born was named Darlene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.