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.

#13,896 of 72,339
all-time among girls
382
born since 1914
1920s
peak 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.

  • #13,896 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 382 born since 1914
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dartha ranks #13,896 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 382 born since 1914, peaking in the 1920s.

#13,896 of 72,339
all-time among girls
382
born since 1914
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Dartha's 382 recorded births place it above 80.77% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Alabama.

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 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

1920s is the heaviest window (135 births, 35% of the file).

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 August 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. All-time, it sits at #13,896 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1958. The peak year was 1919 with 17 births.
Where does Dartha sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dartha ranks #13,896 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Dartha: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.