Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Darbi

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

Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Haza al-Darbi is a citizen of Saudi Arabia who was held in the United States Guantanamo Bay detainment camps, in Cuba from August 2002 to May 2018; in May 2018, he was transferred to Saudi Arabia's custody. He was the only detainee held at Guantanamo released during President Donald Trump's administration.

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#2,932 (1995)

Total Babies

668

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

2021

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#2932

Peak Rank

668

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Darbi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

The brother-in-law of Khalid al-Mihdhar , who participated in the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States, specifically that on the Pentagon, al-Darbi was captured in Azerbaijan and arrested in June 2002. .mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}} Main article: Bagram torture and prisoner abuse He was renditioned by United States forces i

The Story of Darbi

Darbi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 40 Darbis were born — ranking #2,932 that year. As of 2026, Darbi ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 668 Darbis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Darbi

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

Darby
Derby
Dobby
Dhabi
Dobie
Dari
Dobbie
Darb
Darpa
Darbies
Tarpey
Dory

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darbi

What does the name Darbi mean?

How popular is Darbi in 2026?

In 2026, Darbi ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Darbi most popular?

Darbi reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #2,932 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Darbi has historically been most popular in Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darbi.

Is Darbi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darbi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darbi include Tangee, Laketha, Rusty. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darbi

Darbi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 668 births in the dataset. Darbi's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #2,932. Use the chart and map above to compare Darbi'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.