Girl · #13,518 in 2026

Darnetta

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

Current Rank

#13,518

Peak Rank

#2,960 (1963)

Total Babies

433

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

1996

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#2960

Peak Rank

433

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darnetta

The earliest SSA record of Darnetta as a baby girl name dates back to 1948, when 10 babies received it. 1963 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Darnetta — #2,960 in the national rankings. About 28% of every Darnetta on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Darnetta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1996, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 433 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Darnetta

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

Arnetta
Danita
Donetta
Dentata
Dorita
Darnell
Darnedest
Donata
Damita
Dharna
Darknet
Doretta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darnetta

What does the name Darnetta mean?

Darnetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darnetta in 2026?

In 2026, Darnetta ranks #13,518 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Darnetta most popular?

Darnetta reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #2,960 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Darnetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darnetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darnetta include Lajune, Therisa, Vonita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darnetta

Darnetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 433 births in the dataset. Darnetta's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #2,960. Use the chart and map above to compare Darnetta'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.