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Darlette

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Pronounced dar-LET /dɑrˈlɛt/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining Darla/darling ('dear; beloved', from Old English deorling) with the French diminutive -ette ('little'); a word-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: Little darling; dear one: Darlette is an English/French word-name. Lyrical, sweet, and warm (said 'dar-LET').
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Origin LowEnglish, French
MeaningA modern name, joining Darla/darling ('dear; beloved', from Old English deorling) with the French diminutive -ette ('little'); a word-name; we note the word-name
U.S. rank (2025)#9005 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 147

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219472025

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

Darlette is a modern name, joining Darla/darling ('dear; beloved', from Old English deorling) with the French diminutive -ette ('little'; a word-name; we note the word-name). A lyrical, sweet name (said 'dar-LET').

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, little-darling at the root, and sweet.

Did you know? Darlette joins Darla/darling ('dear; beloved') with the French -ette ('little') — a sweet, lyrical word-name (we note the word-name; said 'dar-LET').
Overall data confidence 30%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — word-name

Variations

DarlaDarleneDarlett

Nicknames

Darla

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Darlette mean?

Darlette joins Darla/darling ('dear') with the diminutive -ette ('little'), hence 'little darling'. We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Darlette?

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

Is Darlette a boy or girl name?

Darlette is a girl's name.

How popular is Darlette?

Darlette is a very rare name in the U.S.

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