Darbi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	46	5	–	#4,844
1970s	132	13	+187%	#3,130
1980s	83	8	-37%	#5,529
1990s	221	22	+166%	#2,936
2000s	135	14	-39%	#5,034
2010s	46	5	-66%	#10,585
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-82%	#15,819

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,844

1970s

132

+187%

#3,130

1980s

-37%

#5,529

1990s

221

+166%

#2,936

2000s

135

-39%

#5,034

2010s

-66%

#10,585

2020s (to 2025)

-82%

#15,819

The story of Darbi

Darbi is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1960, 668 American babies have been named Darbi. Its peak came in 1995, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Darbi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darbi?

The median living Darbi is about 30 years old; half are between 25 and 46. An estimated 700 people named Darbi are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Darbi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#15,819
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	7	#13,038
2016	7	#13,244
2015	–	–
2014	7	#13,421
2013	8	#12,276
2012	–	–
2011	10	#10,585
2010	7	#13,823
2009	11	#10,146
2008	10	#11,005
2007	8	#12,967
2006	12	#9,440
2005	7	#13,346
2004	11	#9,411
2003	20	#5,874
2002	16	#6,786
2001	17	#6,394
2000	23	#5,034
1995	40	#2,936
1990	10	#8,022
1985	6	#9,579
1980	–	–
1975	9	#6,078
1970	21	#3,130
1965	–	–
1960	8	#4,844
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Darbi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Darbi?

The median living Darbi is about 30 years old. Half of all living Darbis are between 25 and 46 years old.

How many people named Darbi are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Darbi are alive in the United States, based on 668 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Darbi mean?

Spelling variant of Darby.

How popular is the name Darbi in 2025?

Darbi did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Darbi?

668 babies have been named Darbi in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darbi most popular?

Darbi peaked in 1995, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Darbi a boy or girl name?

Darbi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darbi rising or falling?

Darbi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Darbi popularity over time

The story of Darbi

How old are people named Darbi?

Darbi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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