Total births
52
Boys' name · since 1952
Darr
Darr has 52 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1952 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 52
- total births
- 1952–1990
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Darr sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 52 recorded since 1952.
Darr has 52 recorded births among boys since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1990.
- 52 total births
- 1952–1990 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 boys have been named Darr since 1952, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1990.
- 52
- total births
- 1952–1990
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Darr was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
8 babies were named Darr in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Darr's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darr's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1952 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darr at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Darr popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1990
- Peak year (1952)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Darr by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Darr's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Darr births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
24 births
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 24 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darr? ▼
Darr has been given to 52 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 8 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Darr most popular? ▼
Darr was most popular in the 1950s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
How long has the name Darr been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darr since 1952 -- 39 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Darr? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darrell, Darren, Darryl, Daryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Darr's data
- Darr's decade-level peak was the 1950s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Darr
Nearby Names Like Darr
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darr
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Darren Boy
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Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
#746 54,006 births
Compare Darr side by side: Darr vs Darrell Darr vs Darren Darr vs Darryl
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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, 1952–1990 (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. "Darr: Baby Name Since 1952 - 52 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darr. 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 Darr 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.