Darnella: 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	51	5	–	#2,214
1930s	17	2	-67%	#3,791
1940s	79	8	+365%	#2,433
1950s	157	16	+99%	#2,268
1960s	185	19	+18%	#2,374
1970s	111	11	-40%	#3,677
1980s	86	9	-23%	#5,361
1990s	45	5	-48%	#8,028
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#2,214

1930s

-67%

#3,791

1940s

+365%

#2,433

1950s

157

+99%

#2,268

1960s

185

+18%

#2,374

1970s

111

-40%

#3,677

1980s

-23%

#5,361

1990s

-48%

#8,028

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Darnella

Darnella 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 1920, 731 American babies have been named Darnella. Its peak came in 1961, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Darnella?

The median living Darnella is about 59 years old; half are between 48 and 69. An estimated 600 people named Darnella 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.

Darnella 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	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	10	#8,028
1985	8	#7,740
1980	11	#6,001
1975	12	#4,917
1970	12	#4,553
1965	18	#2,958
1960	15	#3,240
1955	11	#3,619
1950	19	#2,268
1945	7	#3,746
1940	6	#3,960
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	6	#4,509
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darnella?

The median living Darnella is about 59 years old. Half of all living Darnellas are between 48 and 69 years old.

How many people named Darnella are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Darnella are alive in the United States, based on 731 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darnella in 2025?

Darnella 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 Darnella?

731 babies have been named Darnella in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darnella most popular?

Darnella peaked in 1961, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Darnella a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Darnella rising or falling?

Darnella has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Darnella popularity over time

The story of Darnella

How old are people named Darnella?

Darnella year by year

Frequently asked questions

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