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Darleth

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Pronounced dar-LETH /dɑrˈlɛθ/Medium

Meaning: A modern Latina coinage — echoing Darlene/'darling' ('dearly loved', English) with a -leth ending (as in Yareth, Lizeth); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Darling; beloved: Darleth echoes 'darling' with a -leth ending. A flowing Latina coinage, sweet and warm (said 'dar-LETH').
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Origin LowSpanish, English
MeaningA modern Latina coinage — echoing Darlene/'darling' ('dearly loved', English) with a -leth ending (as in Yareth, Lizeth); no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6175 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 172

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720122025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Darleth is a modern Latina coinage — echoing Darlene and the English 'darling', 'dearly loved' (Old English deorling), styled with the fashionable -leth ending of names like Yareth, Lizeth, and Nayeleth (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the flowing sound carries it (said 'dar-LETH').

In the U.S. it appears in Mexican-heritage families. Rare, darling-and-beloved in echo, and flowing.

Did you know? Darleth brushes Darlene and 'darling' ('dearly loved', English) with the popular -leth ending of names like Yareth and Lizeth — a soft, lyrical modern Mexican coinage (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'dar-LETH').
Overall data confidence 42%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

DarleneDarlenyDareth

Nicknames

Dar

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If you like Darleth…

Darlene— a name it echoes
Yareth— a fellow -leth/-eth Latina girls' name
Lizeth— a companion -eth Latina girls' name
Lizbeth— a similarly popular pick
Gwyneth— a similarly popular pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Darleth mean?

Darleth echoes 'darling' (English 'dearly loved') with a -leth ending; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Darleth?

It's said dar-LETH /dɑrˈlɛθ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Darleth a boy or girl name?

Darleth is a girl's name.

How popular is Darleth?

Darleth is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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