Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Darlina

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

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#4,548 (1961)

Total Babies

149

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

2016

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#4548

Peak Rank

149

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darlina

Darlina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1961: 9 births, good for #4,548 nationwide. About 28% of every Darlina on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Darlina last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 149 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Darlina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Darlina 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 Darlina

What does the name Darlina mean?

Darlina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darlina in 2026?

In 2026, Darlina ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Darlina most popular?

Darlina reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #4,548 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Darlina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darlina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darlina include Laurajean, Caroly, Lagretta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darlina

Darlina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 149 births in the dataset. Darlina's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #4,548. Use the chart and map above to compare Darlina'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.