Total births
68
Girls' name · since 1956
Darlah
Darlah has 68 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 68
- total births
- 1956–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Darlah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 68 recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Darlah recorded 68 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- 68 total births
- 1956–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
68 girls have been named Darlah since 1956, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 68
- total births
- 1956–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Darlah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
11 babies were named Darlah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Darlah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darlah's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darlah at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Darlah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Darlah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Darlah's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Darlah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
35 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 35 births (51% of all-time use).
Darlah by state
Where Darlah concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 19.1% |
California share of Darlah's total US births 19.1%
13 of 68 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darlah? ▼
Darlah has been given to 68 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 11 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Darlah most popular? ▼
Darlah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Darlah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darlah are California (13 births).
How long has the name Darlah been used? ▼
Records for Darlah go back to 1956, giving 70 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Darlah? ▼
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 Darlah's data
- Darlah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Darlahs (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Darlah
Nearby Names Like Darlah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darlah
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 Darlah side by side: Darlah vs Darlene Darlah vs Darla Darlah 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, 1956–2025 (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. "Darlah: Baby Name Since 1956 - 68 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darlah. 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 Darlah 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.