Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1977
Darth
29 babies named Darth in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1977–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Darth is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 29 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Darth recorded 29 times among boys since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1977 to 1979.
- 29 total births
- 1977–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Darth since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 29
- total births
- 1977–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Darth was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
13 babies were named Darth in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Darth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darth splits its recorded history at 1978: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darth at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Darth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1979
- Peak year (1978)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Darth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Darth's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Darth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 29 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darth? ▼
29 babies have been named Darth since 1977. It was last recorded in 1979. The peak year was 1978 with 13 births.
When was Darth most popular? ▼
Darth was most popular in the 1970s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Darth been used? ▼
Darth has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 3 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Darth? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Darth
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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, 1977–1979 (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. "Darth: Baby Name Since 1977 - 29 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darth. 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 Darth 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.