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How Many People Are Named Darla?
Estimated people named Darla living in the U.S. today
34,618
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 43,416
- Peak year: 1963 (2,391 births)
- Estimated living today: 34,618
Darla by age group — who carries the name today?
Darla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Darla
Darla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 43,416 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 34,618 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,873 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Darlas 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 Darla in the US?
An estimated 34,618 people named Darla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Darla rare — about 1 in 9,873 Americans.
Is Darla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Darla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Darla most popular?
Darla peaked in 1963, when 2,391 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Darla?
Darla ranks #1,133 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).