Girl · #12,429 in 2026

Darnesha

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

Current Rank

#12,429

Peak Rank

#3,022 (1990)

Total Babies

527

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2009

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#3022

Peak Rank

527

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darnesha

Darnesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 37 Darneshas were born — ranking #3,022 that year. As of 2026, Darnesha ranks #12,429 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 527 Darneshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Darnesha

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

Dorotea
Tarnish
Tarnished
Tanisha
Tarnishes
Dormition
Darmera
Derusha
Darning
Tarnishing
Denisha
Darwish

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darnesha

What does the name Darnesha mean?

Darnesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darnesha in 2026?

In 2026, Darnesha ranks #12,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Darnesha most popular?

Darnesha reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #3,022 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

Darnesha has historically been most popular in Alabama, Michigan, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darnesha.

Is Darnesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darnesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darnesha include Nida, Kasaundra, Derrica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darnesha

Darnesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 527 births in the dataset. Darnesha's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #3,022. Use the chart and map above to compare Darnesha'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.