Darlene means darling or dear one — from the Old English dēorling. Roseanne's Darlene Conner (Sara Gilbert) is one of TV's most beloved sarcastic characters. The -ene ending gives vintage Hollywood-era elegance. Two syllables of darling-heritage, Conner-family sarcasm, and the most vintage way to say dear one.
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.
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How popular is Darlene?
1958peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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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