Darlene, also spelled Darleen or Darline, is an English feminine given name coined in the late 19th century.
It is based on the term of endearment darling in combination with the diminutive suffix -een, -ene, or -ine in use in other names popular during that period such as Arleen, Charlene, Claudine, Irene, Jolene, Josephine, Marlene, Maxine, and Pauline.
It was at the height of popularity between 1933 and 1966, when it was among the 100 most used names for American girls.
It was among the top 100 names for newborn girls in Canada between 1943 and 1973.
It was among the top 1,000 names for newborn girls in Brazil between 1950 and 2000.