Darleene is an uncommon female given name of English origin, derived from the medieval English term 'darling'. It is composed of the elements 'darl' meaning dear or beloved, and '-ene', a suffix often added to names to denote feminine forms. The name Darleene reached its peak popularity in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s but has since become quite rare. Today, it is most commonly found among the older female population in English-speaking countries.
The name Darleene was quite popular during the mid-20th century, with a total of 193 babies named Darleene born between 1924 and 1962. The years with the highest number of births were 1943 (11 births) and 1928 (11 births). However, it seems that by the late 1950s and early 1960s, the name's popularity had significantly decreased, with only 5-6 births per year.