Darlene vs Kerry
Darlene leads today (#1,844 vs #2,451), but Kerry is climbing faster.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Darlene and Kerry per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,844 (girls)
#2,451 (boys)
Babies named in 2025
108
55
Peak year
1958
1960
Trend
Declining since 1985
Rising since 2020
Usually for
Girls
Girls & boys
Lifetime births
204,942
49,969
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