Total births
397
Girls' name · since 1956
Darbie
Darbie has 397 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 397
- total births
- 1956–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Darbie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 397 have been recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Darbie recorded 397 times among girls since 1956, 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 1956 to 2017.
- 397 total births
- 1956–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
397 girls have been named Darbie since 1956, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 397
- total births
- 1956–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Darbie was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
23 babies were named Darbie in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Darbie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darbie's full recorded timeline at 1984, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darbie at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Darbie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2017
- Peak year (1995)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Darbie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Darbie's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Darbie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
57 births
- 1970s
1970s
75 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
119 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 119 births (30% of all-time use).
Darbie by state
Where Darbie concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Darbie's total US births 1.3%
5 of 397 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darbie? ▼
Darbie has been given to 397 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 23 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Darbie most popular? ▼
Darbie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Darbie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darbie are California (5 births).
How long has the name Darbie been used? ▼
Records for Darbie go back to 1956, giving 62 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Darbie? ▼
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 Darbie's data
- Darbie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Darbies (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Darbie
Nearby Names Like Darbie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darbie
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 Darbie side by side: Darbie vs Darlene Darbie vs Darla Darbie vs Darcy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1956–2017 (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. "Darbie: Baby Name Since 1956 - 397 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darbie. 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 Darbie 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.