Darlyn vs Darla

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

Name A

Darlyn

Girl name · Rank #4195

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Name B

Darla

Girl name · Rank #1030

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Metric Darlyn Darla
Current Rank #4195 #1030
Total Births (all years) 2,032 43,389
Peak Year 2021 1963
Peak Year Births 61 2,391
Peak Decade 2010ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1926 1924

Births by Decade

Decade Darlyn Darla
1920ss 17 33
1930ss 114 1,206
1940ss 200 4,229
1950ss 233 9,599
1960ss 165 16,340
1970ss 73 5,382
1980ss 93 1,996
1990ss 184 968
2000ss 335 1,059
2010ss 384 1,587
2020ss 234 990

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Darlyn Darla
2014 35 161
2015 23 127
2016 35 185
2017 38 161
2018 39 181
2019 50 165
2020 44 155
2021 61 190
2022 45 202
2023 50 199
2024 34 244

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, 1926–2024.

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