Girl · #5,122 in 2026

Darah

Name: Popularity of the name Darah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Darah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,122

Peak Rank

#2,852 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+17%

1951

First Year

2026

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#2852

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darah

Darah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 35 Darahs were born — ranking #2,931 that year. As of 2026, Darah ranks #5,122 for baby girls with 25 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Darahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Darah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Darah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darah

What does the name Darah mean?

Darah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darah in 2026?

In 2026, Darah ranks #5,122 among girls' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Darah most popular?

Darah reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #2,852 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Darah most popular?

Darah has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darah.

Is Darah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Darah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Darah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darah include Jacqlyn, Maggi, Samanatha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darah

Darah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Darah's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #2,852. Use the chart and map above to compare Darah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.