Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Darrah

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

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#3,490 (2004)

Total Babies

820

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

2020

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#3490

Peak Rank

820

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darrah

Darrah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 42 Darrahs were born — ranking #3,490 that year. As of 2026, Darrah ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 820 Darrahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Darrah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Darrah 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 Darrah

What does the name Darrah mean?

Darrah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darrah in 2026?

In 2026, Darrah ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Darrah most popular?

Darrah reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #3,490 that year with 42 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Darrah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darrah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darrah include Eli, Lendora, Corky. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darrah

Darrah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 820 births in the dataset. Darrah's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #3,490. Use the chart and map above to compare Darrah'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.