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Why parents love Darlene- Roseanne's Darlene is one of TV's most beloved sarcastic.
- The meaning darling is the most directly affectionate.
- Two syllables with a warm, vintage sound: dar-LEEN.
- The -ene ending gives Hollywood-era elegance.
- Dar is a strong, warm embedded beginning.
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The vibe of Darlene
darlingdear oneOld EnglishdēorlingRoseanneDarlene Connersarcasticvintage-ene
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Origin & history of Darlene
Old English dēorling (darling)
→ -ene Darlene
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English roots
Darlene means darling from the Old English. Roseanne's Darlene Conner (Sara Gilbert) is one of TV's most beloved sarcastic characters.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: 20th century; Roseanne (1988).
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Today
Darlene remains a beloved choice, ranking #1706 in the US. 205,436 babies have been named Darlene since 1896.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Darlene?
1958
peak year
Darlene found its strongest footing in the post-war 1950s, peaking at #49 nationally. In 1958, 8,279 babies were named Darlene (ranked #49 nationally). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1706), with about 125 babies given the name annually. Darlene's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 205,436 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
8,279
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #49)
(ranked #49)
125
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,250
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
205,436
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Darlene5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Darlene's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — darling nurturing. People named Darlene tend to be warm, sarcastic, and gifted at being the most beloved darling on any sitcom.
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Most beloved darling✦
Conner-sarcastic◈
Vintage-warm◎
Dēorling-heritage♡
-ene elegantD4
A1
R9
L3
E5
N5
E5
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
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Personality of Darlene🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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