Girls' name · since 1960

Darbi

Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 668 babies named Darbi, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#9,823 of 72,339
all-time among girls
668
born since 1960
1990s
peak decade

668 girls have been named Darbi since 1960, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Darbi recorded 668 times among girls since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2021.

  • #9,823 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 668 born since 1960
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darbi ranks #9,823 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 668 born since 1960, peaking in the 1990s.

#9,823 of 72,339
all-time among girls
668
born since 1960
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Darbi's 668 recorded births place it above 86.41% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Darbi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Darbi's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Darbi popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1995)
40
Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
01020304050 196019701977198519921999200620142021 5

Darbi by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (221 births, 33% of the file).

1990s was Darbi's strongest decade.

221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Darbi births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 221 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Darbi 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 Darbi's total volume

Darbi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12%14% 020406080100120 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -102, 5.2%-47, 4.8%-38, 6.9%-55, 4.3%-39, 5.4%-27, 12.6%-28, 12%-24, 8.1%-25, 9.4%-67, 7%-37, 6.7%-29, 6.4%-39, 4.6%-17, 11.2%-63, 4.2%Darbi-62, 6%Darbi
Darbi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Darbi by state

Where Darbi concentrates geographically, total births since 1960

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Darbi
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
25 3.7%
#2 Florida
5 0.7%
Texas share of Darbi's total US births 3.7%
Even split

25 of 668 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Darbi?
668 babies have been named Darbi since 1960. All-time, it sits at #9,823 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1995 with 40 births.
Where does Darbi sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darbi ranks #9,823 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Darbi most popular?
Darbi was most popular in the 1990s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Darbi most popular?
The top states for the name Darbi are Texas (25 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Darbi been used?
Darbi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 62 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Darbi?
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 Darbi's data

  • Darbi's decade-level peak was the 1990s (221 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Darbis (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Darbi

Nearby Names Like Darbi

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darbi

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Darbi: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1960–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Darbi 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 August 2026.