Darby
How to say it: DAR-bee · /ˈdɑrbi/
From Old Norse 'djur-by' meaning 'deer settlement'. Also an anglicization of Irish 'Diarmait'. Surname used as a given name.
Darby was the 1,892nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 81 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,286 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,892 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 81 |
| Share of births | 1 in 40,930 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,286 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Darby peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Darby is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Famous people named Darby
- Darby Stanchfield (born 1971)American actress
- Darby Camp (born 2007)American actress
- Darby Crash (1958–1980)American musician
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