Girl nameCurrently #1,027 in the USRising
Darla
//ˈdɑɹlə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19635 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Darla's meaning
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Darla's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Darla |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1929 | 19 |
| 1930 | 23 |
| 1931 | 18 |
| 1932 | 26 |
| 1933 | 19 |
| 1934 | 29 |
| 1935 | 98 |
| 1936 | 246 |
| 1937 | 185 |
| 1938 | 244 |
| 1939 | 318 |
| 1940 | 356 |
| 1941 | 406 |
| 1942 | 409 |
| 1943 | 365 |
| 1944 | 318 |
| 1945 | 303 |
| 1946 | 592 |
| 1947 | 528 |
| 1948 | 450 |
| 1949 | 502 |
| 1950 | 567 |
| 1951 | 617 |
| 1952 | 623 |
| 1953 | 645 |
| 1954 | 700 |
| 1955 | 877 |
| 1956 | 1,209 |
| 1957 | 1,334 |
| 1958 | 1,355 |
| 1959 | 1,678 |
| 1960 | 1,730 |
| 1961 | 1,715 |
| 1962 | 1,965 |
| 1963 | 2,391 |
| 1964 | 2,044 |
| 1965 | 1,586 |
| 1966 | 1,445 |
| 1967 | 1,265 |
| 1968 | 1,152 |
| 1969 | 1,063 |
| 1970 | 970 |
| 1971 | 895 |
| 1972 | 692 |
| 1973 | 559 |
| 1974 | 493 |
| 1975 | 409 |
| 1976 | 382 |
| 1977 | 341 |
| 1978 | 333 |
| 1979 | 313 |
| 1980 | 315 |
| 1981 | 287 |
| 1982 | 259 |
| 1983 | 219 |
| 1984 | 197 |
| 1985 | 176 |
| 1986 | 136 |
| 1987 | 142 |
| 1988 | 148 |
| 1989 | 117 |
| 1990 | 120 |
| 1991 | 114 |
| 1992 | 88 |
| 1993 | 76 |
| 1994 | 67 |
| 1995 | 120 |
| 1996 | 105 |
| 1997 | 99 |
| 1998 | 93 |
| 1999 | 86 |
| 2000 | 97 |
| 2001 | 106 |
| 2002 | 91 |
| 2003 | 105 |
| 2004 | 109 |
| 2005 | 104 |
| 2006 | 88 |
| 2007 | 106 |
| 2008 | 127 |
| 2009 | 126 |
| 2010 | 139 |
| 2011 | 143 |
| 2012 | 174 |
| 2013 | 151 |
| 2014 | 161 |
| 2015 | 127 |
| 2016 | 185 |
| 2017 | 161 |
| 2018 | 181 |
| 2019 | 165 |
| 2020 | 155 |
| 2021 | 190 |
| 2022 | 202 |
| 2023 | 199 |
| 2024 | 244 |
Darla through the decades
- Darla peaked in 1963, when 2,391 babies were named Darla in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Darla has risen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Darla currently ranks #1,027 in the US and is on the rise.