Boy · #4,168 in 2026

Darnley

Darnley is an area in south-west Glasgow, Scotland, on the A727 just west of Arden. Other nearby neighbourhoods are Priesthill to the north, Southpark Village to the south, and South Nitshill and Parkhouse to the west; there is also a small industrial estate. The closest railway station is Priesthill and Darnley. The Brock Burn flows through the area.

Current Rank
#4,168
Peak Rank
#4,168 (1919)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1919
First Year
1919
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#4168
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Darnley

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

Darnley is an area in south-west Glasgow, Scotland, on the A727 just west of Arden. Other nearby neighbourhoods are Priesthill to the north, Southpark Village to the south, and South Nitshill and Parkhouse to the west; there is also a small industrial estate. The closest railway station is Priesthill and Darnley. The Brock Burn flows through the area.

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Origin & history
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The Story of Darnley

Darnley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 5 Darnleys were born — ranking #4,168 that year. As of 2026, Darnley ranks #4,168 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Darnleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Darnley

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Frequently Asked Questions about Darnley

What does the name Darnley mean?
Darnley is an area in south-west Glasgow, Scotland, on the A727 just west of Arden. Other nearby neighbourhoods are Priesthill to the north, Southpark Village to the south, and South Nitshill and Parkhouse to the west; there is also a small industrial estate. The closest railway station is Priesthill and Darnley. The Brock Burn flows through the area.
How popular is Darnley in 2026?
In 2026, Darnley ranks #4,168 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Darnley most popular?
Darnley reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #4,168 that year with 5 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Darnley most popular?
Darnley has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darnley.
Is Darnley a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Darnley is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Darnley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darnley include Aarne, Aline, Aloisius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Darnley

Darnley is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Darnley's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #4,168. Use the chart and map above to compare Darnley'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.