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Worldwide Name Statistics

Darby

Ranked #2363 - 1 in 781,097 people
US

Most common in

United States

10k bearers

World total

10,242

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2363

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States10k
Worldwide
~10k
rank #2363
Rarity
1 in 781,097
of people globally
Gender split
26/74
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~10k in US

About the name Darby

There are an estimated 10,242 people named Darby alive worldwide today. That ranks Darby at #2363 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Darby is held by approximately 10,242 people, ranking #2363 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 32,406 U.S. residents).

Darby is used by both genders, 26.1% male and 73.9% female.

Darby appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 26.1%Female 73.9%

Darby popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Darby, 1913 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1913: 6
  2. 1915: 5
  3. 1916: 5
  4. 1919: 6
  5. 1920: 7
  6. 1922: 5
  7. 1923: 6
  8. 1925: 11
  9. 1926: 8
  10. 1928: 10
  11. 1931: 7
  12. 1932: 5
  13. 1934: 10
  14. 1935: 5
  15. 1936: 12
  16. 1937: 7
  17. 1938: 9
  18. 1939: 14
  19. 1940: 19
  20. 1941: 14
  21. 1942: 27
  22. 1943: 26
  23. 1944: 19
  24. 1945: 16
  25. 1946: 28
  26. 1947: 37
  27. 1948: 40
  28. 1949: 38
  29. 1950: 28
  30. 1951: 34
  31. 1952: 33
  32. 1953: 35
  33. 1954: 47
  34. 1955: 71
  35. 1956: 48
  36. 1957: 51
  37. 1958: 70
  38. 1959: 81
  39. 1960: 88
  40. 1961: 88
  41. 1962: 80
  42. 1963: 66
  43. 1964: 64
  44. 1965: 48
  45. 1966: 70
  46. 1967: 83
  47. 1968: 110
  48. 1969: 155
  49. 1970: 213
  50. 1971: 184
  51. 1972: 159
  52. 1973: 123
  53. 1974: 144
  54. 1975: 93
  55. 1976: 110
  56. 1977: 94
  57. 1978: 112
  58. 1979: 91
  59. 1980: 69
  60. 1981: 128
  61. 1982: 90
  62. 1983: 97
  63. 1984: 90
  64. 1985: 111
  65. 1986: 76
  66. 1987: 79
  67. 1988: 100
  68. 1989: 107
  69. 1990: 101
  70. 1991: 91
  71. 1992: 116
  72. 1993: 158
  73. 1994: 356
  74. 1995: 539
  75. 1996: 464
  76. 1997: 437
  77. 1998: 369
  78. 1999: 334
  79. 2000: 294
  80. 2001: 253
  81. 2002: 270
  82. 2003: 261
  83. 2004: 213
  84. 2005: 222
  85. 2006: 193
  86. 2007: 231
  87. 2008: 198
  88. 2009: 159
  89. 2010: 198
  90. 2011: 173
  91. 2012: 158
  92. 2013: 151
  93. 2014: 135
  94. 2015: 137
  95. 2016: 137
  96. 2017: 145
  97. 2018: 120
  98. 2019: 109
  99. 2020: 100
  100. 2021: 117
  101. 2022: 81
  102. 2023: 94
  103. 2024: 61
  104. 2025: 81

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Darby worldwide?

There are an estimated 10,242 people named Darby alive worldwide today, ranking #2363 globally.

Is Darby a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 781,097 people. In the United States there are roughly 10,242 bearers, which is 1 in 32,406 Americans.

Is Darby a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Darby is used 26.1% male and 73.9% female.

Where does the name Darby come from?

Who are famous people named Darby?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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