Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1955
Darletha
Darletha has 27 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 27
- total births
- 1955–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Darletha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 27 have been recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Darletha recorded 27 times among girls since 1955, 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 1955 to 1971.
- 27 total births
- 1955–1971 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Darletha since 1955, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1971.
- 27
- total births
- 1955–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Darletha was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
9 babies were named Darletha in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Darletha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darletha splits its recorded history at 1965: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darletha at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Darletha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1971
- Peak year (1964)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Darletha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darletha's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Darletha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 17 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darletha? ▼
Darletha has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1971. 9 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Darletha most popular? ▼
Darletha was most popular in the 1960s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Darletha been used? ▼
Darletha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 17 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Darletha? ▼
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 Darletha's data
- Darletha's decade-level peak was the 1960s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Darletha
Nearby Names Like Darletha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darletha
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 Darletha side by side: Darletha vs Darlene Darletha vs Darla Darletha 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, 1955–1971 (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. "Darletha: Baby Name Since 1955 - 27 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darletha. 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 Darletha 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.