Total births
1,991
Boys' name · since 1917
Darris
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 1,991 babies named Darris, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,991
- total births
- 1917–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Darris is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,991 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darris has been recorded 1,991 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- 1,991 total births
- 1917–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,991 boys have been named Darris since 1917, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,991
- total births
- 1917–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Darris was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
60 babies were named Darris in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Darris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darris's full recorded timeline at 1974, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darris at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Darris popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Darris popularity over time - girls
98 total births recorded since 1917 (Darris as girls' name)
Darris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Darris's strongest decade.
445 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Darris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 9
1910s
9 births
- 1920s 45
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 67
1930s
67 births
- 1940s 120
1940s
120 births
- 1950s
1950s
189 births
- 1960s
1960s
294 births
- 1970s
1970s
261 births
- 1980s
1980s
445 births
- 1990s
1990s
269 births
- 2000s 146
2000s
146 births
- 2010s 116
2010s
116 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 445 births (22% of all-time use).
How Darris compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Darris's total volume
Darris vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darris by state
Where Darris concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | | 50 | 2.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 48 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 29 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 25 | 1.3% |
| #5 | California | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.3% |
Missouri share of Darris's total US births 2.5%
Even split
50 of 1,991 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Darris appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darris? ▼
Darris has been given to 1,991 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 60 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Darris most popular? ▼
Darris was most popular in the 1980s decade with 445 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Darris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darris are Missouri (50 births), North Carolina (48 births), Illinois (29 births).
How long has the name Darris been used? ▼
Records for Darris go back to 1917, giving 109 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Darris? ▼
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 Darris's data
- Darris's decade-level peak was the 1980s (445 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Missouri records the most Darriss (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri names
- 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 Darris
Nearby Names Like Darris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darris
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Darren Boy
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Darryl Boy
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Daryl Boy
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Darius Boy
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Compare Darris side by side: Darris vs Darrell Darris vs Darren Darris 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, 1917–2025 (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. "Darris: Baby Name Since 1917 - 1,991 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darris. 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 Darris 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.