Total births
50
Girls' name · since 1920
Dardanella
50 babies named Dardanella in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 50
- total births
- 1920–1924
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Dardanella is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 50 have been recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Dardanella recorded 50 times among girls since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1924.
- 50 total births
- 1920–1924 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
50 girls have been named Dardanella since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1924.
- 50
- total births
- 1920–1924
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Dardanella was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
23 babies were named Dardanella in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Dardanella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dardanella's full recorded timeline at 1922, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dardanella at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Dardanella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1924
- Peak year (1920)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Dardanella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dardanella's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Dardanella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 50 births (100% of all-time use).
Dardanella by state
Where Dardanella concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 12.0% |
Texas share of Dardanella's total US births 12.0%
6 of 50 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dardanella? ▼
Dardanella has been given to 50 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1924. 23 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Dardanella most popular? ▼
Dardanella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Dardanella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dardanella are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Dardanella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dardanella since 1920 -- 5 years through the most recent 1924 data.
What names are similar to Dardanella? ▼
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 Dardanella's data
- Texas records the most Dardanellas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dardanella
Nearby Names Like Dardanella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dardanella
Darlene Girl
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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 Dardanella side by side: Dardanella vs Darlene Dardanella vs Darla Dardanella vs Darcy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1920–1924 (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. "Dardanella: Baby Name Since 1920 - 50 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dardanella. 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 Dardanella 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 July 2026.