Total births
124
Unisex name · since 1982
Darly
Darly has 124 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13947
- among girls today
- 124
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Darly is the #13947 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 124 recorded since 1982.
Darly has 124 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13947 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #13947 among girls today
- 124 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Darly is currently the #13947 unisex name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 124 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13947
- among girls today
- 124
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Darly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13947
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Darly was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
11 babies were named Darly in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Darly compares
124 28th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Darly's all-time total is 68% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 124 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Darly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darly's full recorded timeline at 2013, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#13,947
Active since
1982
Darly popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Darly popularity over time - boys
104 total births recorded since 1965 (Darly as boys' name)
Darly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Darly's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Darly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 51 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darly? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 124 babies named Darly. Today it holds rank #13947 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 11 births.
When was Darly most popular? ▼
Darly was most popular in the 2010s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Is Darly a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Darly is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 124 births, and as a boy's name it has 104 births.
How long has the name Darly been used? ▼
Darly has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Darly? ▼
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 Darly's data
- Darly's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2020s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Darly
Nearby Names Like Darly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darly
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 Darly side by side: Darly vs Darlene Darly vs Darla Darly vs Darcy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Darly
Courtland #13946
245 births · Peak 1997
Jakeline #13948
591 births · Peak 2003
Raeven #13945
800 births · Peak 1993
Jalayna #13949
330 births · Peak 2015
Neri #13944
228 births · Peak 2014
Jennalyn #13950
505 births · Peak 2005
Nejla #13943
156 births · Peak 2009
Keiara #13951
1,553 births · Peak 1999
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Darly: #13947 Unisex Name - 124 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darly. 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 Darly 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.