Darah
Every Darah since 1951 — 1,085 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darah
Darah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,378 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1951, 1,085 American babies have been named Darah. Its peak came in 1988, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Darah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4,378 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4,929 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,480 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,729 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,351 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,134 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,840 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5,353 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,397 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,086 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,087 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,036 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,169 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,623 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,299 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,841 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,878 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,218 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,623 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,768 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,604 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,524 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,637 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,785 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,870 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,263 |
| 1995 | 31 | #3,514 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,344 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,878 |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,343 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,077 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,550 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,569 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,838 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Darah in 2025?
Darah ranked #4,378 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Darah?
1,085 babies have been named Darah in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darah most popular?
Darah peaked in 1988, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Darah a boy or girl name?
Darah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darah rising or falling?
Darah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.