Darlis: 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	24	2	–	#2,966
1930s	75	8	+213%	#2,573
1940s	93	9	+24%	#2,489
1950s	81	8	-13%	#3,207
1960s	39	4	-52%	#4,611
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#2,966

1930s

+213%

#2,573

1940s

+24%

#2,489

1950s

-13%

#3,207

1960s

-52%

#4,611

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Darlis

Darlis 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 1921, 312 American babies have been named Darlis. Its peak came in 1956, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Darlis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darlis?

The median living Darlis is about 74 years old; half are between 68 and 81. An estimated 200 people named Darlis 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.

Darlis year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1995	–	–
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	6	#5,948
1960	5	#6,557
1955	8	#4,460
1950	6	#4,850
1945	13	#2,489
1940	8	#3,274
1935	7	#3,481
1930	10	#2,891
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darlis?

The median living Darlis is about 74 years old. Half of all living Darliss are between 68 and 81 years old.

How many people named Darlis are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Darlis are alive in the United States, based on 312 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darlis in 2025?

Darlis 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 Darlis?

312 babies have been named Darlis in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darlis most popular?

Darlis peaked in 1956, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Darlis a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Darlis rising or falling?

Darlis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Darlis popularity over time

The story of Darlis

How old are people named Darlis?

Darlis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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