Darra: 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	5	1	–	#5,408
1950s	62	6	+1140%	#3,411
1960s	106	11	+71%	#3,066
1970s	90	9	-15%	#4,285
1980s	114	11	+27%	#3,875
1990s	86	9	-25%	#7,220
2000s	28	3	-67%	#13,587
2010s	19	2	-32%	#12,803
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#5,408

1950s

+1140%

#3,411

1960s

106

+71%

#3,066

1970s

-15%

#4,285

1980s

114

+27%

#3,875

1990s

-25%

#7,220

2000s

-67%

#13,587

2010s

-32%

#12,803

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Darra

Darra 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 1949, 510 American babies have been named Darra. Its peak came in 1980, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Darra?

The median living Darra is about 45 years old; half are between 34 and 59. An estimated 500 people named Darra 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.

Darra 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	7	#12,803
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	6	#15,085
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	6	#15,443
2009	6	#15,715
2008	5	#18,209
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	5	#16,749
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	6	#13,950
2000	6	#13,587
1995	11	#7,643
1990	11	#7,428
1985	8	#7,741
1980	20	#3,875
1975	5	#9,397
1970	13	#4,285
1965	14	#3,438
1960	11	#3,960
1955	–	–
1950	6	#4,852
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darra?

The median living Darra is about 45 years old. Half of all living Darras are between 34 and 59 years old.

How many people named Darra are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Darra are alive in the United States, based on 510 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Darra mean?

Spelling variant of Dara.

How popular is the name Darra in 2025?

Darra 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 Darra?

510 babies have been named Darra in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darra most popular?

Darra peaked in 1980, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Darra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Darra rising or falling?

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

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Darra popularity over time

The story of Darra

How old are people named Darra?

Darra year by year

Frequently asked questions

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