Darah
Girl name · #4382 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Darah? In official American birth records, Darah has been tracked continuously since 1951, giving it 74 years of documented American history.
Darah ranks #4382 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #8931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Darah.
The 74-year story
Darah first appears in the Social Security records in 1951, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1988, when 35 girls were named Darah — good for #2931 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Darah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Darah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Darah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Darah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Darah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Darah is most common
State-level data for Darah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Darah
Statistically, parents drawn to Darah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keturah, Kiarah, Jamilah, Lyndi, and Clair.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Darah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6409 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7631 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7250 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6083 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5798 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5315 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8299 |
| 2016 | 9 | #10859 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8931 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14558 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9036 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8701 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8109 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6552 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5709 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4834 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Darah?
In official American birth records, the name Darah first appeared in 1951 (over 74 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 74 years.
Is Darah a popular girl name?
Darah ranked #4382 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8931.
When was the name Darah most popular?
Darah peaked in 1988, when 35 American girls received the name (ranked #2931 that year). Since 1988 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Darah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Darah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.