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How Many People Are Named Darby?
Estimated people named Darby living in the U.S. today
10,384
Gender distribution
25% male · 75% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,196
- Peak year: 1995 (539 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,384
Darby by age group — who carries the name today?
Darby popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Darby
Darby has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,196 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,384 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 32,916 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Darbys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Darby in the US?
An estimated 10,384 people named Darby are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Darby rare — about 1 in 32,916 Americans.
Is Darby a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Darby is 25% male and 75% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Darby most popular?
Darby peaked in 1995, when 539 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Darby?
Darby ranks #2,364 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).