Total births
510
Girls' name · since 1949
Darra
Darra has 510 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 510
- total births
- 1949–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Darra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 510 have been recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Darra recorded 510 times among girls since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2018.
- 510 total births
- 1949–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
510 girls have been named Darra since 1949, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 510
- total births
- 1949–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Darra was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
20 babies were named Darra in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Darra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darra splits its recorded history at 1978: 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 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darra at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Darra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2018
- Peak year (1980)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Darra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Darra's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Darra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
62 births
- 1960s
1960s
106 births
- 1970s
1970s
90 births
- 1980s
1980s
114 births
- 1990s
1990s
86 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 114 births (22% of all-time use).
How Darra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Darra's total volume
Darra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darra? ▼
510 babies have been named Darra since 1949. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1980 with 20 births.
When was Darra most popular? ▼
Darra was most popular in the 1980s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Darra been used? ▼
Darra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 70 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Darra? ▼
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 Darra's data
- Darra's decade-level peak was the 1980s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2010s -- 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 Darra
Nearby Names Like Darra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darra
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 Darra side by side: Darra vs Darlene Darra vs Darla Darra 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, 1949–2018 (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. "Darra: Baby Name Since 1949 - 510 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darra. 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 Darra 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.