Girl · #8,775 in 2026

Darletta

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

Current Rank

#8,775

Peak Rank

#4,493 (1966)

Total Babies

103

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

1974

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#4493

Peak Rank

103

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darletta

Darletta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 9 Darlettas were born — ranking #4,493 that year. As of 2026, Darletta ranks #8,775 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 103 Darlettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Darletta

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

Barletta
Arletta
Carletta
Dorita
Darlena
Darla
Charlotta
Doretta
Tarlatan
Dority
Dorota
Tarjeta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darletta

What does the name Darletta mean?

Darletta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darletta in 2026?

In 2026, Darletta ranks #8,775 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Darletta most popular?

Darletta reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #4,493 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Darletta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darletta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darletta include Johnine, Valita, Shirrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darletta

Darletta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 103 births in the dataset. Darletta's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #4,493. Use the chart and map above to compare Darletta'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.