Darlyne
Darlyne was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked 975th with 50 babies. More babies were named Darlyne in the 1930s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Darlene) 20th-century coinage (darling + -lene) · American English, Old English
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 193550 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,414babies recorded
What does the name Darlyne mean?
Darlyne is a spelling of Darlene, pronounced the same way, so it shares Darlene's meaning and origin.
Darlene is a 20th-century coinage from the word darling and names such as Charlene and Marlene, as Wiktionary notes. Darling comes from Old English dēorling, from dēore 'dear'. Darlene was popular in the US in the 1930s to 1950s. Its meaning is that of the word darling rather than an inherited name.
dēorling (Old English, “darling”)dēore (Old English, “dear”)
How sure is this? Probable.
Related names: Darla, Charlene, Marlene.
See also: American names, names that mean love.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Darlene', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Wiktionary, entry 'darling' (English section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (our computation), SSA (public domain)
Darlyne popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #17,668 | 5 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | #2,832 | 19 |
| 1950 | #2,139 | 21 |
| 1940 | #1,173 | 39 |
| 1930 | #1,214 | 38 |
| 1920 | #4,056 | 7 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Darlyne, counting every spelling?
Darlyne is a spelling of Darlene, a name family that ranked #1,148 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 190 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene | 108 | #1,847 | 540 |
| Darlyn | 32 | #4,379 | 222 |
| Darlin | 35 | #4,091 | 122 |
| Darleen | 10 | #9,607 | 49 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Darlyne?
About 600 people born in the US named Darlyne are alive today, with a median age of 74; half are between 63 and 83. That makes Darlyne a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Darlyne by state
How common Darlyne was among girls born in each state in 1933–1937, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in North Dakota (24.0×), Minnesota (10.7×). In 45 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Darlyne: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Darlyne, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Darlyne
What does Darlyne mean?
Darlyne is a spelling of Darlene, which means “20th-century coinage (darling + -lene)” (American English, Old English origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Darlyne?
Darlyne was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked 975th with 50 babies. More babies were named Darlyne in the 1930s than in any other decade.
Is Darlyne a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Darlyne in the US.
Where was Darlyne most popular?
In 1933–1937, Darlyne was most common in North Dakota (0.99 per 1,000 girls), followed by Minnesota and South Dakota.