Darla
Every Darla since 1924 — 43,694 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darla
Darla is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #941 in 2025 with 275 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 43,694 American babies have been named Darla. Its peak came in 1963, when 2,391 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Darla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 275 | #941 | — | — |
| 2024 | 246 | #1,025 | — | — |
| 2023 | 199 | #1,202 | — | — |
| 2022 | 202 | #1,191 | — | — |
| 2021 | 190 | #1,239 | — | — |
| 2020 | 155 | #1,414 | — | — |
| 2019 | 165 | #1,368 | — | — |
| 2018 | 181 | #1,272 | — | — |
| 2017 | 161 | #1,419 | — | — |
| 2016 | 185 | #1,294 | — | — |
| 2015 | 127 | #1,679 | — | — |
| 2014 | 161 | #1,416 | — | — |
| 2013 | 151 | #1,471 | — | — |
| 2012 | 174 | #1,347 | — | — |
| 2011 | 143 | #1,533 | — | — |
| 2010 | 140 | #1,569 | — | — |
| 2009 | 126 | #1,735 | — | — |
| 2008 | 127 | #1,747 | — | — |
| 2007 | 106 | #1,941 | — | — |
| 2006 | 88 | #2,193 | — | — |
| 2005 | 104 | #1,859 | — | — |
| 2004 | 109 | #1,760 | — | — |
| 2003 | 105 | #1,789 | — | — |
| 2002 | 91 | #1,939 | — | — |
| 2001 | 106 | #1,704 | — | — |
| 2000 | 97 | #1,794 | — | — |
| 1995 | 120 | #1,371 | — | — |
| 1990 | 120 | #1,335 | — | — |
| 1985 | 176 | #903 | — | — |
| 1980 | 315 | #587 | — | — |
| 1975 | 409 | #460 | — | — |
| 1970 | 965 | #299 | 5 | #4,860 |
| 1965 | 1,581 | #208 | 5 | #4,020 |
| 1960 | 1,723 | #202 | 6 | #3,744 |
| 1955 | 877 | #292 | — | — |
| 1950 | 567 | #323 | — | — |
| 1945 | 303 | #408 | — | — |
| 1940 | 356 | #339 | — | — |
| 1935 | 98 | #672 | — | — |
| 1930 | 23 | #1,673 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,110 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Darla in 2025?
Darla ranked #941 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 275 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Darla?
43,694 babies have been named Darla in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darla most popular?
Darla peaked in 1963, when 2,391 newborns received the name.
Is Darla a boy or girl name?
Darla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darla rising or falling?
Darla is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.