How old is someone named Darlene?
The average Darlene is 66 years old.
Half of all living Darlenes are between 61 and 75.
When was Darlene popular?
Darlene was at its most popular in the late 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 108 babies were named Darlene in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 92 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,000 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,438 | 190 |
| 1930s | 26,065 | 6,200 |
| 1940s | 40,461 | 23,000 |
| 1950s | 62,024 | 49,000 |
| 1960s | 43,677 | 38,000 |
| 1970s | 11,532 | 11,000 |
| 1980s | 5,191 | 5,000 |
| 1990s | 3,348 | 3,300 |
| 2000s | 2,372 | 2,300 |
| 2010s | 1,685 | 1,700 |
| 2020s | 650 | 640 |
How many Darlenes are still alive?
About 140,000 Darlenes are alive in the US today. That's 68% of the roughly 210,000 babies named Darlene since 1896.
Roughly half of all Darlenes ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Darlene?
More than half of living Darlenes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Darlene an old name?
Yes. Darlene is older than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Darlene will be 73 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Darlene a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Darlenes are women.
Names the same age as Darlene
NAME TWIN
Darlene's name twin is Maureen. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Maureen's age curve is the closest match to Darlene's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Darlene
How old is the average Darlene?
The average Darlene in the US is 66 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Darlene?
About 140,000 Darlenes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 210,000 babies given the name since 1896.
When was the name Darlene most popular?
In 1958, when about 8,300 baby girls were named Darlene.
Is Darlene a Boomer name?
Yes. About 61% of living Darlenes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this