Total births
1,085
Girls' name · since 1951
Darah
1,085 babies named Darah in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4918
- among girls today
- 1,085
- born since 1951
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
1,085 babies have been named Darah since 1951, making it today's #4918 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Darah recorded 1,085 times among girls since 1951, holding rank #4918 nationally today, ahead of 72% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #4918 among girls today
- 1,085 born since 1951
- 1980s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Darah is currently the #4918 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 1,085 born since 1951, peaking in the 1980s.
- #4918
- among girls today
- 1,085
- born since 1951
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Darah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4918
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Darah was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
35 babies were named Darah in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Darah compares
1,085 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Darah's all-time total is 184% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,085 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Darah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darah splits its recorded history at 1994: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#4,918
Active since
1951
Darah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Darah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Darah's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Darah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 40
1960s
40 births
- 1970s 92
1970s
92 births
- 1980s
1980s
248 births
- 1990s
1990s
231 births
- 2000s
2000s
197 births
- 2010s
2010s
132 births
- 2020s
2020s
125 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 248 births (23% of all-time use).
How Darah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Darah's total volume
Darah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Darah by state
Where Darah concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 19 | 1.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #4 | California | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
Florida share of Darah's total US births 1.8%
Even split
19 of 1,085 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darah? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 1,085 babies named Darah. Today it holds rank #4918 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 35 births.
When was Darah most popular? ▼
Darah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Darah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darah are Florida (19 births), New York (16 births), Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Darah been used? ▼
Darah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 75 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Darah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darlene, Darla, Darcy, Dara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Darah's data
- Darah's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (248 total births) through the 2020s (125) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Darahs (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Darah
Nearby Names Like Darah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darah
Darlene Girl
#1779 204,942 births
Darla Girl
#1026 43,667 births
Darcy Girl
#978 23,418 births
Dara Girl
#1035 13,692 births
Daria Girl
#1955 9,063 births
Compare Darah side by side: Darah vs Darlene Darah vs Darla Darah vs Darcy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Darah
Rani #4917
1,911 births · Peak 1971
Calli #4919
4,517 births · Peak 1999
Rayleen #4916
1,255 births · Peak 2022
Vail #4920
434 births · Peak 2018
Kristy #4915
70,524 births · Peak 1978
Abigale #4921
5,892 births · Peak 2003
Ricki #4914
4,442 births · Peak 1994
Analicia #4922
2,107 births · Peak 2007
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1951–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Darah: #4918 Girls' Name - 1,085 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Darah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.