Darby Name Popularity and Statistics
Darby is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Darby?
Darby is spelled D-A-R-B-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Darby Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,564
Recorded Births68
Rank#6,446
Recorded Births13
- Girls usage rose 555 places to #2,564 and recorded 17 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1,319 places to #6,446 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Darby Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 68 | #2,564 |
| 2025 | Boys | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2024 | Girls | 51 | #3,119 |
| 2024 | Boys | 10 | #7,765 |
| 2023 | Girls | 74 | #2,415 |
| 2023 | Boys | 20 | #4,886 |
| 2022 | Girls | 68 | #2,579 |
| 2022 | Boys | 13 | #6,479 |
| 2021 | Girls | 95 | #2,024 |
| 2021 | Boys | 22 | #4,494 |
| 2020 | Girls | 82 | #2,196 |
| 2020 | Boys | 18 | #5,041 |
| 2019 | Girls | 89 | #2,109 |
| 2019 | Boys | 20 | #4,806 |
| 2018 | Girls | 89 | #2,130 |
| 2018 | Boys | 31 | #3,524 |
| 2017 | Girls | 123 | #1,721 |
| 2017 | Boys | 22 | #4,466 |
| 2016 | Girls | 120 | #1,735 |
| 2016 | Boys | 17 | #5,318 |
| 2015 | Girls | 110 | #1,861 |
| 2015 | Boys | 27 | #3,882 |
| 2014 | Girls | 106 | #1,892 |
| 2014 | Boys | 29 | #3,617 |
When Was Darby Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1995 · Girls
491 recorded births
National rank #499
1996 · Girls
431 recorded births
National rank #542
1997 · Girls
401 recorded births
National rank #578
1998 · Girls
330 recorded births
National rank #686
Where Darby Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #1,438 | 5 |
| TX | #2,636 | 7 |
| CA | #3,095 | 5 |