Girl · #6,667 in 2026

Darnette

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

Current Rank

#6,667

Peak Rank

#4,830 (1965)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

1973

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#4830

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darnette

American parents first put Darnette on the record books as a baby girl name in 1953, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 8 Darnettes were born — ranking #4,830 that year. About 71% of every Darnette on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Darnette last appeared in the published SSA data in 1973, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 75 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s 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 Darnette

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

Darnedest
Darknet
Doormat
Donet
Dharna
Donnat
Darnell
Darned
Dinette
Danette
Harnett
Donette

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darnette

What does the name Darnette mean?

Darnette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darnette in 2026?

In 2026, Darnette ranks #6,667 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Darnette most popular?

Darnette reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #4,830 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Darnette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darnette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darnette include Crusita, Davelyn, Gwennette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darnette

Darnette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 75 births in the dataset. Darnette's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #4,830. Use the chart and map above to compare Darnette'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.