Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Darlah

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

DARLAH is a 2008 young adult science fiction/horror novel by Norwegian author Johan Harstad. The book was originally published in Norway on September 15, 2008 by Cappelen Damm, with an English language translation being published by Little, Brown in New York City on July 10, 2012.

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#9,709 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1956

First Year

2023

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#9709

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Darlah

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

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The Story of Darlah

Darlah 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 2012, when 11 Darlahs were born — ranking #9,709 that year. As of 2026, Darlah ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 62 Darlahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Darlah

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

Darla
Darley
Darlie
Dourly
Dearly
Darl
Daria
Dala
Darya
Direly
Darra
Darlan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darlah

What does the name Darlah mean?

How popular is Darlah in 2026?

In 2026, Darlah ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Darlah most popular?

Darlah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #9,709 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Darlah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darlah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darlah include Arbella, Meriem, Ghislaine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darlah

Darlah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 62 births in the dataset. Darlah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #9,709. Use the chart and map above to compare Darlah'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.