Darnetta
Every Darnetta since 1948 — 433 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darnetta
Darnetta 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 1948, 433 American babies have been named Darnetta. Its peak came in 1963, when 18 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 Darnetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darnetta 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 | 6 | #11,751 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,094 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,357 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,625 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,081 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,584 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,519 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,830 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Darnetta in 2025?
Darnetta 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 Darnetta?
433 babies have been named Darnetta in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darnetta most popular?
Darnetta peaked in 1963, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Darnetta a boy or girl name?
Darnetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darnetta rising or falling?
Darnetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.