Girl · #6,802 in 2026

Darita

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

Current Rank

#6,802

Peak Rank

#5,953 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1956

First Year

1967

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#5953

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darita

Darita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 5 Daritas were born — ranking #5,953 that year. As of 2026, Darita ranks #6,802 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Daritas 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Darita

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

Dorita
Derrida
Derida
Harita
Diarrhea
Diarrhoea
Daria
Diarhea
Dario
Diarreah
Diarrea
Doria

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darita

What does the name Darita mean?

Darita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darita in 2026?

In 2026, Darita ranks #6,802 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Darita most popular?

Darita reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #5,953 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Darita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darita include Annese, Artensia, Bernitha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darita

Darita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Darita's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #5,953. Use the chart and map above to compare Darita'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.