Total births
259
Girls' name · since 1956
Darnita
259 babies named Darnita in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 259
- total births
- 1956–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
259 girls have been named Darnita since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Darnita recorded 259 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1992.
- 259 total births
- 1956–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
259 girls have been named Darnita since 1956, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 259
- total births
- 1956–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Darnita was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
13 babies were named Darnita in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Darnita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darnita splits its recorded history at 1973: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darnita at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Darnita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1992
- Peak year (1983)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Darnita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Darnita's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Darnita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s
1960s
70 births
- 1970s
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 77 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darnita? ▼
Darnita has been given to 259 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 13 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Darnita most popular? ▼
Darnita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Darnita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darnita since 1956 -- 37 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Darnita? ▼
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 Darnita's data
- Darnita's decade-level peak was the 1970s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1990s -- 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 Darnita
Nearby Names Like Darnita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darnita
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 Darnita side by side: Darnita vs Darlene Darnita vs Darla Darnita 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, 1956–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Darnita: Baby Name Since 1956 - 259 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darnita. 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 Darnita 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.