Girl · #8,323 in 2026

Darletha

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

Current Rank

#8,323

Peak Rank

#4,634 (1964)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

1971

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#4634

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darletha

The earliest SSA record of Darletha as a baby girl name dates back to 1955, when 5 babies received it. 1964 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Darletha — #4,634 in the national rankings. About 63% of every Darletha on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Darletha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1971, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 27 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Darletha

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

Dorothy
Darlena
Darla
Darlan
Darling
Darlin
Dorothea
Daleth
Doorlock
Derleth
Dowerless
Dortha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darletha

What does the name Darletha mean?

Darletha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darletha in 2026?

In 2026, Darletha ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Darletha most popular?

Darletha reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #4,634 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Darletha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darletha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darletha include Vinette, Grenda, Jackqulyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darletha

Darletha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Darletha's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #4,634. Use the chart and map above to compare Darletha'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.