Girls' name · since 1914

Dartha

Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 382 babies named Dartha, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

382
total births
1914–1958
years on record
1920s
peak decade
35%
born in that decade

382 girls have been named Dartha since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dartha has been recorded 382 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1958.

  • 382 total births
  • 1914–1958 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 35% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

382 girls have been named Dartha since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.

382
total births
1914–1958
years on record
1920s
peak decade
35%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

35% of everyone ever named Dartha was born in this single decade.

1919
Single peak year

17 babies were named Dartha in 1919 - its busiest year on record.

Dartha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Dartha's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1933, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Dartha at a glance

Last recorded 1958

Total births

382

Since 1914

45 years of records

Peak year

1919

17 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1958

Active since

1914

Recorded for 45 years

Last year on file: 1958

Dartha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1958

Last recorded 1958
Peak year (1919)
17
Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
05101520 191419201925193019351940194619511958 7

Dartha by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Dartha's strongest decade.

135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.

Dartha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 135 births (35% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Dartha by state

Where Dartha concentrates geographically, total births since 1914

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Dartha
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Alabama
6 1.6%
#2 Georgia
5 1.3%
#3 Mississippi
5 1.3%
Alabama share of Dartha's total US births 1.6%
Even split

6 of 382 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dartha?
382 babies have been named Dartha since 1914. It was last recorded in 1958. The peak year was 1919 with 17 births.
When was Dartha most popular?
Dartha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Dartha most popular?
The top states for the name Dartha are Alabama (6 births), Georgia (5 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Dartha been used?
Records for Dartha go back to 1914, giving 45 years of history through 1958.
What names are similar to Dartha?
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 Dartha's data

  • Dartha's decade-level peak was the 1920s (135 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Alabama records the most Darthas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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.

Data Sources

Data as of June 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, 1914–1958 (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. "Dartha: Baby Name Since 1914 - 382 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dartha. 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 Dartha 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 June 2026.