Unisex name · since 1951

Darley

Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Darley, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#51,630 of 72,339
all-time among girls
12
born since 1951
1950s
peak decade

Darley sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 1951.

Social Security Administration records show Darley recorded 12 times among girls since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2023.

  • #51,630 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 12 born since 1951
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darley ranks #51,630 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 12 born since 1951, peaking in the 1950s.

#51,630 of 72,339
all-time among girls
12
born since 1951
1950s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Darley's 12 recorded births place it above 27.4% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Darley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Darley splits its recorded history at 2023: 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 1951 (6 births).

Darley popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1951)
6
Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
6 19512023 6

Darley popularity over time - boys

6 total births recorded since 1936 (Darley as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 6 births
6 1936 6

Darley by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (6 births, 50% of the file).

1950s was Darley's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Darley births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Darley? ▼
12 babies have been named Darley since 1951. All-time, it sits at #51,630 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1951 with 6 births.
Where does Darley sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darley ranks #51,630 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Darley most popular? ▼
Darley was most popular in the 1950s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Is Darley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Darley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 12 births, and as a boy's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Darley been used? ▼
Records for Darley go back to 1951, giving 73 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Darley? ▼
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 Darley's data

  • Darley's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Darley

Nearby Names Like Darley

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darley

Darlene Girl
#1845 204,942 births
Darla Girl
#941 43,667 births
Darcy Girl
#858 23,418 births
Dara Girl
#1131 13,692 births
Daria Girl
#1856 9,063 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Dassie
12 births · Peak 1888
Achsa
12 births · Peak 1895
Guthrie
12 births · Peak 1923
Clysta
12 births · Peak 1959
Ollive
12 births · Peak 1909
Alberdia
12 births · Peak 1919
Enice
12 births · Peak 1913
Alverne
12 births · Peak 1915

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Darley: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1951–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Darley 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 August 2026.