Darlis
Every Darlis since 1921 — 312 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darlis
Darlis is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1921, 312 American babies have been named Darlis. Its peak came in 1956, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Darlis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darlis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1965 | 6 | #5,948 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,557 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,460 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,850 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,489 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,274 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,481 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,891 |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Darlis in 2025?
Darlis did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Darlis?
312 babies have been named Darlis in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darlis most popular?
Darlis peaked in 1956, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Darlis a boy or girl name?
Darlis is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darlis rising or falling?
Darlis has been roughly stable over the past decade.