Boy · #4,136 in 2026

Darney

Darney is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France.

Current Rank
#4,136
Peak Rank
#4,136 (1968)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1968
First Year
1968
Last Year
1968
Peak Year
#4136
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Darney

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Darney is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France.

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Origin & history
Darney is built on a promontory dominating the valley of the Saône. The Romans built a castle here to control the area, and watch the forested countryside. As a fortified town in the Middle Ages , Darney had towers and two fortified gates, and was known as the "city of thirty towers". Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine gave the town its church in 1308. The town suffered during the Thirty years war , being razed by the Swedes led by Bernard of Saxe-Weimar , who were allies of the French, in 1634. The castle of the time was destroyed in 1639. Remnants of this castle still exist, as well as the curren

The Story of Darney

Darney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 5 Darneys were born — ranking #4,136 that year. As of 2026, Darney ranks #4,136 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Darneys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Darney

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Antoine Argoud
  • Nicolas-Sylvestre Bergier
  • Xavier Breton
  • Louis Morizot

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Names that sound like Darney

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darney

What does the name Darney mean?
Darney is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France.
How popular is Darney in 2026?
In 2026, Darney ranks #4,136 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Darney most popular?
Darney reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #4,136 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Darney a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Darney is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Darney?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darney include Alferdo, Bartly, Casino. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Darney

Darney is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Darney's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #4,136. Use the chart and map above to compare Darney'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.