Girl · #5,815 in 2026

Darlis

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

Current Rank

#5,815

Peak Rank

#3,185 (1956)

Total Babies

312

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1965

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#3185

Peak Rank

312

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darlis

Darlis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1956: 14 births, good for #3,185 nationwide. About 30% of every Darlis on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Darlis last appeared in the published SSA data in 1965, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 312 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Darlis

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

Doorless
Dowerless
Doris
Daris
Harless
Darla
Dorris
Darling
Darlin
Tireless
Darlings
Tearless

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darlis

What does the name Darlis mean?

Darlis is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darlis in 2026?

In 2026, Darlis ranks #5,815 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Darlis most popular?

Darlis reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #3,185 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Darlis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darlis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darlis include Inita, Marka, Emmelyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darlis

Darlis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 312 births in the dataset. Darlis's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #3,185. Use the chart and map above to compare Darlis'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.