Baby Name Popularity Profile

Darla

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Darla.

✦ Dear one 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #941
All-Time Peak Rank #165 Achieved 1963
Total U.S. Births 43,667 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1924 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1960s 2,391 births in 1963
πŸ’‘ The Darla Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Dear one
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English word 'darling' or as a diminutive of Darlene.
Common Nicknames
Dee
Pronunciation: DAR-lΙ™
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Darla

According to SSA data, Darla achieved its highest historical rank of #165 in 1963. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1963 with 2,391 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 116.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 97 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Darla across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +116.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,391 births in 1963
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 41 yrs
Registry Streak 97 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 33
1930s: 1,206
1940s: 4,229
1950s: 9,599
1960s: 16,340
1970s: 5,382
1980s: 1,996
1990s: 968
2000s: 1,059
2010s: 1,588
2020s: 1,267

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Da-rla
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State South Dakota
Top States South Dakota, Oklahoma, North Dakota, Iowa, Montana
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
South Dakota Unranked 649 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #561 1,837 1963 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 328 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 1,211 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 275 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 353 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 842 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 1,401 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #746 1,773 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 615 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1174 3,112 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 82 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #823 4,573 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #837 1,282 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1038 2,960 1963 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 295 1960 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 507 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #952 864 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 376 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #600 591 1963 Insufficient historical volume
California #629 4,919 1963 +38.9% Growth
Arkansas Unranked 482 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 330 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1460 1,894 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 668 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 671 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 1,265 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 660 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #840 388 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 626 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #544 70 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 309 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #883 674 1963 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1313 388 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 168 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #852 238 1964 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1100 937 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1228 270 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 16 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1105 277 1963 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #967 257 1963 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 106 1966 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 22 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 12 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 47 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 20 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 1964 Insufficient historical volume

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