Girl · #14,326 in 2026

Darinka

Dara Rolins is a Slovak recording artist and entrepreneur. Her music career began at the age of nine, after being cast in the television musical Zázračný autobus (1981). The early role established a formula for her regular assignments as a child singer, and resulted in recording her debut album Keby som bola princezná Arabela (1983) on OPUS Records.

  • Slovene
  • Serbian
  • Croatian
  • Bulgarian
Current Rank
#14,326
Peak Rank
#11,834 (2005)
Total Babies
53
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2016
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#11834
Peak Rank
53
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Darinka

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

Dara Rolins is a Slovak recording artist and entrepreneur. Her music career began at the age of nine, after being cast in the television musical Zázračný autobus (1981). The early role established a formula for her regular assignments as a child singer, and resulted in recording her debut album Keby som bola princezná Arabela (1983) on OPUS Records.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Slovene
  • Serbian
  • Croatian
  • Bulgarian

The Story of Darinka

The earliest SSA record of Darinka as a baby girl name dates back to 2000, when 7 babies received it. 2005 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Darinka — #11,834 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 89% of all recorded Darinkas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2016 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 53 Darinkas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Darinka

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Darinka. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Darinka

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Darinka

What does the name Darinka mean?
Dara Rolins is a Slovak recording artist and entrepreneur. Her music career began at the age of nine, after being cast in the television musical Zázračný autobus (1981). The early role established a formula for her regular assignments as a child singer, and resulted in recording her debut album Keby som bola princezná Arabela (1983) on OPUS Records.
What is the origin of the name Darinka?
Darinka has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian.
How popular is Darinka in 2026?
In 2026, Darinka ranks #14,326 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Darinka most popular?
Darinka reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #11,834 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Darinka a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Darinka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Darinka?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darinka include Cicilia, Melodey, Brandel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Darinka?
Common variants and related forms of Darinka include Darina. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Darinka

Darinka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 53 births in the dataset. Darinka's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #11,834. Use the chart and map above to compare Darinka'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.