Meaning of the nameDarlene
- Female
- English origin
- Dar-le-ne
Darlene is a twentieth-century English feminine name, formed from the word darling, 'dear one', and from names such as Charlene and Marlene.
Meaning
“an English creation from darling, 'dear one', and the ending -lene”
Source: Wiktionary: Darlene · Behind the Name: Darlene · Wiktionary: darling
- People (2022)
- 19,281
- Rank in Brazil
- #1,092
- Median age
- 37 years
- 2010 Census
- 20,561
- people
Darlene in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Darlene, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (6,639 people).
19,168 women 113 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Darlene is most common
States with the highest share of people named Darlene in the population, in the 2022 Census.
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 2,719 | 0.006% |
| Minas Gerais | 2,442 | 0.012% |
| Pará | 2,272 | 0.028% |
| Bahia | 1,573 | 0.011% |
| Maranhão | 1,243 | 0.018% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 1,225 | 0.008% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 925 | 0.009% |
| Ceará | 925 | 0.011% |
| Amazonas | 888 | 0.023% |
| Goiás | 753 | 0.011% |
| Paraná | 538 | 0.005% |
| Santa Catarina | 502 | 0.007% |
| Pernambuco | 417 | 0.005% |
| Mato Grosso | 381 | 0.010% |
| Espírito Santo | 327 | 0.009% |
| Distrito Federal | 321 | 0.011% |
| Amapá | 264 | 0.036% |
| Piauí | 251 | 0.008% |
| Tocantins | 250 | 0.017% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 227 | 0.008% |
| Rondônia | 145 | 0.009% |
| Roraima | 142 | 0.022% |
| Alagoas | 140 | 0.005% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 135 | 0.004% |
| Paraíba | 129 | 0.003% |
| Acre | 92 | 0.011% |
| Sergipe | 55 | 0.003% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Darlene
According to Wiktionary, Darlene is a twentieth-century creation that combines English darling with names such as Charlene and Marlene. Behind the Name also explains it through the word darling and the ending -lene, and says the name has been used since the early twentieth century. In English, darling is an affectionate word for a beloved person. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 19,281 people named Darlene, with a median age of 37. The name is almost always female and, proportionally, most common in Amapá.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Darlene · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Darlene · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: darling · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
Questions about the name Darlene
What does the name Darlene mean?
Darlene means “an English creation from darling, 'dear one', and the ending -lene”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Darlene in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 19,281 people with the first name Darlene, which ranks it number 1,092 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Darlene a boy's or a girl's name?
Darlene is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 19,168 women and 113 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Darlene?
Darlene is a name of English origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Darlene most common?
Proportionally, in Amapá: 0.036% of the state's population is named Darlene (264 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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