Total births
232
Girls' name · since 1945
Darinda
232 babies named Darinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1945, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 232
- total births
- 1945–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Darinda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 232 have been recorded since 1945.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darinda has been recorded 232 times among girls since 1945, 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 1945 to 1979.
- 232 total births
- 1945–1979 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
232 girls have been named Darinda since 1945, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1979.
- 232
- total births
- 1945–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Darinda was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
15 babies were named Darinda in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Darinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darinda splits its recorded history at 1963: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darinda at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Darinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–1979
- Peak year (1962)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Darinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darinda's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Darinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s
1950s
54 births
- 1960s
1960s
93 births
- 1970s
1970s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 93 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darinda? ▼
232 babies have been named Darinda since 1945. It was last recorded in 1979. The peak year was 1962 with 15 births.
When was Darinda most popular? ▼
Darinda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Darinda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darinda since 1945 -- 35 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Darinda? ▼
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 Darinda's data
- Darinda's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (93 total births) through the 1970s (58) -- 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 Darinda
Nearby Names Like Darinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darinda
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 Darinda side by side: Darinda vs Darlene Darinda vs Darla Darinda 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, 1945–1979 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Darinda: Baby Name Since 1945 - 232 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darinda. 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 Darinda 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.