Carol vs Darlene
Darlene leads today (#1,844 vs #2,239), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Carol and Darlene per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#2,239
#1,844
Babies named in 2025
82
108
Peak year
1945
1958
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
816,928
204,942
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