Darnella
Every Darnella since 1920 — 731 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darnella
Darnella 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 1920, 731 American babies have been named Darnella. Its peak came in 1961, when 26 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 Darnella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darnella 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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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,028 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,740 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,001 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,917 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,553 |
| 1965 | 18 | #2,958 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,240 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,619 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,268 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,746 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,960 |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,509 |
| 1915 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Darnella in 2025?
Darnella 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 Darnella?
731 babies have been named Darnella in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darnella most popular?
Darnella peaked in 1961, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Darnella a boy or girl name?
Darnella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darnella rising or falling?
Darnella has been roughly stable over the past decade.