Unisex nameCurrently #3,174 in the USFalling
Darby
//ˈdɑɹbi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19955 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Darby's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Darby's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Darby |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1925 | 11 |
| 1926 | 8 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 12 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 14 |
| 1940 | 19 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1942 | 27 |
| 1943 | 26 |
| 1944 | 19 |
| 1945 | 16 |
| 1946 | 28 |
| 1947 | 37 |
| 1948 | 40 |
| 1949 | 38 |
| 1950 | 28 |
| 1951 | 34 |
| 1952 | 33 |
| 1953 | 35 |
| 1954 | 47 |
| 1955 | 71 |
| 1956 | 48 |
| 1957 | 51 |
| 1958 | 70 |
| 1959 | 81 |
| 1960 | 88 |
| 1961 | 88 |
| 1962 | 80 |
| 1963 | 66 |
| 1964 | 64 |
| 1965 | 48 |
| 1966 | 70 |
| 1967 | 83 |
| 1968 | 110 |
| 1969 | 155 |
| 1970 | 213 |
| 1971 | 184 |
| 1972 | 159 |
| 1973 | 123 |
| 1974 | 144 |
| 1975 | 93 |
| 1976 | 109 |
| 1977 | 95 |
| 1978 | 112 |
| 1979 | 91 |
| 1980 | 69 |
| 1981 | 128 |
| 1982 | 90 |
| 1983 | 97 |
| 1984 | 90 |
| 1985 | 111 |
| 1986 | 76 |
| 1987 | 79 |
| 1988 | 100 |
| 1989 | 107 |
| 1990 | 101 |
| 1991 | 91 |
| 1992 | 116 |
| 1993 | 158 |
| 1994 | 356 |
| 1995 | 539 |
| 1996 | 464 |
| 1997 | 437 |
| 1998 | 369 |
| 1999 | 334 |
| 2000 | 294 |
| 2001 | 253 |
| 2002 | 270 |
| 2003 | 261 |
| 2004 | 213 |
| 2005 | 222 |
| 2006 | 193 |
| 2007 | 231 |
| 2008 | 198 |
| 2009 | 159 |
| 2010 | 198 |
| 2011 | 173 |
| 2012 | 158 |
| 2013 | 151 |
| 2014 | 135 |
| 2015 | 137 |
| 2016 | 137 |
| 2017 | 145 |
| 2018 | 120 |
| 2019 | 109 |
| 2020 | 100 |
| 2021 | 117 |
| 2022 | 81 |
| 2023 | 94 |
| 2024 | 60 |
Darby through the decades
- Darby peaked in 1995, when 539 babies were named Darby in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Darby has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Darby currently ranks #3,174 in the US and is cooling off.