—2024 rank
1963peak year
43,204babies named Darla since 1880
▲ +48%5-year trend
Darla popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Darla mean?
Coined from the English word darling, from Old English deorling. Familiar from Our Gang child star Darla Hood.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, modern
Names like Darla
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Famous Darlas
- Darla Hood, actress
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