Total births
67
Boys' name · since 1987
Darko
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 67 babies named Darko, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12845
- among boys today
- 67
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Darko currently ranks #12845 among boys' names in America, with 67 babies recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Darko recorded 67 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #12845 nationally today, ahead of 10% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2024.
- #12845 among boys today
- 67 born since 1987
- 2020s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Darko is currently the #12845 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 67 born since 1987, peaking in the 2020s.
- #12845
- among boys today
- 67
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Darko vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12845
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Darko was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
11 babies were named Darko in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Darko compares
67 20th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Darko's all-time total is 82% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darko | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 67 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Darko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darko splits its recorded history at 2020: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darko at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#12,845
Active since
1987
Darko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Darko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Darko's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Darko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 33 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darko? ▼
67 babies have been named Darko since 1987. It currently ranks #12845 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 11 births.
When was Darko most popular? ▼
Darko was most popular in the 2020s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Darko been used? ▼
Darko has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 38 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Darko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darrell, Darren, Darryl, Daryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Darko
Nearby Names Like Darko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darko
Darrell Boy
#1460 159,766 births
Darren Boy
#954 103,937 births
Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
#746 54,006 births
Compare Darko side by side: Darko vs Darrell Darko vs Darren Darko vs Darryl
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Jaston #12847
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Adebola #12842
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Jeanbaptiste #12848
10 births · Peak 1987
Tylee #12841
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1987–2024 (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. "Darko: #12845 Boys' Name - 67 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darko. 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 Darko 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 June 2026.