Darnetta: 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	10	1	–	#3,404
1950s	71	7	+610%	#3,074
1960s	118	12	+66%	#2,984
1970s	122	12	+3%	#3,585
1980s	84	8	-31%	#5,531
1990s	28	3	-67%	#8,765
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,404

1950s

+610%

#3,074

1960s

118

+66%

#2,984

1970s

122

+3%

#3,585

1980s

-31%

#5,531

1990s

-67%

#8,765

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Darnetta?

The median living Darnetta is about 54 years old; half are between 44 and 62. An estimated 400 people named Darnetta 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.

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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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
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
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darnetta?

The median living Darnetta is about 54 years old. Half of all living Darnettas are between 44 and 62 years old.

How many people named Darnetta are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Darnetta are alive in the United States, based on 433 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Darnetta popularity over time

The story of Darnetta

How old are people named Darnetta?

Darnetta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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