Little darling or dear one
A modern English coinage likely created by combining the word 'darling' with the diminutive French-inspired suffix '-ette'. It functions as an affectionate name meaning 'little dear one'. While rare, it follows the pattern of mid-century names like Scarlett or Starlett.
Less common today
Darlett isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,964 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
