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Darla Girl

Popularity: #707 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationDAR-lah / /ˈdɑːr.lə/

English; Latin

Meaning

English: darling; Latin: dear one

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Darla gained popularity in the United States during the 20th century. It is often associated with the term 'darling,' which conveys affection. The name has been used in various cultural contexts, particularly in literature and film.

Trend Summary

Darla experienced a peak in popularity in the mid-20th century but has since declined in usage.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Darlene

International Variants

Famous people named Darla

Darla Hood was an American actress known for her role in the Our Gang series.

Darla K. Anderson is a producer at Pixar Animation Studios, recognized for her work on several acclaimed animated films.

Fictional characters named Darla

Darla is a character in the animated film Finding Nemo, known for her role as the fish collector.

Darla is a character in the TV series The Little Rascals, depicted as a spoiled girl.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Darla was first seen in the United States in 1924. Darla has ranked as high as #305 nationally, which occurred in 1963, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Darla has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Darla (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 44
25%
TX 39
22%
AZ 16
9%
NY 15
9%
FL 14
8%
OH 8
5%
VA 7
4%
PA 7
4%
GA 6
3%
UT 5
3%
IL 5
3%
MD 5
3%
TN 5
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19247
19257
192919
193023
193118
193226
193319
193429
193598
1936246
1937185
1938244
1939318
1940356
1941406
1942409
1943365
1944318
1945303
1946592
1947528
1948450
1949502
1950567
1951617
1952623
1953645
1954700
1955877
19561,209
19571,334
19581,355
19591,672
19601,724
19611,715
19621,965
19632,391
19642,044
19651,581
19661,445
19671,265
19681,152
19691,058
1970965
1971895
1972692
1973559
1974493
1975409
1976382
1977341
1978333
1979313
1980315
1981287
1982259
1983219
1984197
1985176
1986136
1987142
1988148
1989117
1990120
1991114
199288
199376
199467
1995120
1996105
199799
199893
199986
200097
2001106
200291
2003105
2004109
2005104
200688
2007106
2008127
2009126
2010139
2011143
2012174
2013151
2014161
2015127
2016185
2017161
2018181
2019165
2020155
2021190
2022202
2023199
2024244