Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1956
Darita
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Darita, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1956–1967
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Darita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Darita recorded 15 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1967.
- 15 total births
- 1956–1967 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Darita since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1967.
- 15
- total births
- 1956–1967
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Darita was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
5 babies were named Darita in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Darita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darita's full recorded timeline at 1962, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births.
Darita at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Darita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1967
- Peak year (1956)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Darita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darita's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Darita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darita? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 15 babies named Darita. The most recent recorded year was 1967. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 5 births.
When was Darita most popular? ▼
Darita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Darita been used? ▼
Records for Darita go back to 1956, giving 12 years of history through 1967.
What names are similar to Darita? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Darita
Nearby Names Like Darita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darita
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 Darita side by side: Darita vs Darlene Darita vs Darla Darita 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, 1956–1967 (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. "Darita: Baby Name Since 1956 - 15 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darita. 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 Darita 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.