Darla
Meaning
modern coined name, likely a feminine diminutive of Darrell or from 'darling'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Darla peaked in the 1950s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
2,164 people · the #4,848 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 90,909 · median age 24
Among people named Darla living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 98 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Darla
Most people given the name Darla in the United States were born between 1950 and 1979. The Darla you meet today is most often in her 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Darla deep dive
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