Darby vs Darla

Side-by-side comparison of Darby and Darla — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Darby

Girl name · Rank #3179

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Name B

Darla

Girl name · Rank #1030

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Darby Darla
Current Rank #3179 #1030
Total Births (all years) 8,269 43,389
Peak Year 1995 1963
Peak Year Births 491 2,391
Peak Decade 1990ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1936 1924

Births by Decade

Decade Darby Darla
1920ss — 33
1930ss 13 1,206
1940ss 176 4,229
1950ss 276 9,599
1960ss 444 16,340
1970ss 616 5,382
1980ss 666 1,996
1990ss 2,599 968
2000ss 1,948 1,059
2010ss 1,162 1,587
2020ss 369 990

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Darby Darla
2014 106 161
2015 110 127
2016 120 185
2017 123 161
2018 89 181
2019 89 165
2020 82 155
2021 95 190
2022 68 202
2023 74 199
2024 50 244

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1936–2024.

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