Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1961
Darena
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Darena, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1961–1983
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
18 girls have been named Darena since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darena has been recorded 18 times among girls since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1983.
- 18 total births
- 1961–1983 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Darena since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1983.
- 18
- total births
- 1961–1983
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Darena was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
7 babies were named Darena in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Darena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darena's SSA record in two at 1970 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 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darena at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Darena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1983
- Peak year (1961)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Darena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darena's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Darena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 7 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darena? ▼
Darena has been given to 18 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 7 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Darena most popular? ▼
Darena was most popular in the 1960s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Darena been used? ▼
Records for Darena go back to 1961, giving 23 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Darena? ▼
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 Darena's data
- Darena's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Darena
Nearby Names Like Darena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darena
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 Darena side by side: Darena vs Darlene Darena vs Darla Darena vs Darcy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1961–1983 (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. "Darena: Baby Name Since 1961 - 18 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darena. 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 Darena 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.