Darby
- Pronunciation
- [Dar-by]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Free Man
- Origin
- Gaelic
Darby Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,927 baby boys have been named Darby. The name peaked in 1970 with 130 US births that year (rank #721). In 2024, ranked #7855 nationally — 7,134 places below its 1970 peak.
Top States for Darby
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Darby births are: California (160), Texas (56), Minnesota (30).
Other Gaelic-Origin Names Like Darby
If you like Darby's Gaelic origin, consider these related names: Abboid, Ahern, Aibhlin, Aidan, Ailin. Browse all Gaelic names →
5-Letter Names Starting with D
Names with Darby's exact length and starting letter: Dabir, Dacey, Dacia, Dacio, Daena.
Quick Facts About Darby
US Popularity History (2000–2002)
Annual US births named Darby by gender, from US Social Security Administration records. Peak year: 2000 with 254 girls named Darby (girl rank #866 that year).
Where it stands today: in 2002, ranked #952 for girls (235 US births). That's 86 places below its 2000 peak.
Source: US Social Security Administration. Limitations: US birth-certificate data only; names appearing fewer than 5 times in a given year are suppressed for privacy; spelling variants are counted separately. For names that ranked outside the US top 100 before year 2000, only the years they reached the top 100 are shown — the chart may have gaps for less-popular historical names.
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