How Many People Are Named Darelene?
An estimated 25 people in the United States have the first name Darelene. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 69 years old, and Darelene peaked in popularity in 1947 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Darelene as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Darelene paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 69, Darelene is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1967.
- Darelene is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
25
About 1 in 13,710,174 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
69
years old
Peak Year
1947
7 births
Total Registered
36
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Darelene
Darelene is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 36 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Darelene as a female name
Ranked #7,225 in 1968
5 female births in 1968
Peak: 1947 (7 births)
Darelene: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Darelene span from the 1940s to the 1960s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 16 babies were registered. Darelene remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Darelene by Decade
How has Darelene tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Darelene + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Darelene as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Darelene: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darelene?
We estimate approximately 25 people named Darelene are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 13,710,174 Americans share this first name.
Is Darelene a common name?
Darelene is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 43.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 36 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Darelene most popular?
Darelene reached peak popularity in 1947, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Darelene is approximately 69 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Darelene was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Darelene a female name?
Darelene is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Darelene have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Darelene peaked in 1947, and the average living bearer is about 69 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Darelene Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Darelene Smith, Darelene Johnson, Darelene Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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