Total births
77
Unisex name · since 1975
Dareth
Dareth has 77 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 77
- total births
- 1975–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Dareth sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 77 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dareth has been recorded 77 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1986.
- 77 total births
- 1975–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
77 girls have been named Dareth since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 77
- total births
- 1975–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Dareth was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
18 babies were named Dareth in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Dareth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dareth's full recorded timeline at 1979, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dareth at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Dareth popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1986
- Peak year (1978)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Dareth popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2022 (Dareth as boys' name)
Dareth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dareth's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Dareth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
61 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 61 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dareth? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 77 babies named Dareth. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 18 births.
When was Dareth most popular? ▼
Dareth was most popular in the 1970s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Is Dareth a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dareth is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 77 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Dareth been used? ▼
Records for Dareth go back to 1975, giving 12 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Dareth? ▼
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 Dareth's data
- Dareth's decade-level peak was the 1970s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dareth
Nearby Names Like Dareth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dareth
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 Dareth side by side: Dareth vs Darlene Dareth vs Darla Dareth 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, 1975–1986 (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. "Dareth: Baby Name Since 1975 - 77 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dareth. 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 Dareth 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.