Darby Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
26% Masculine / 74% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Darby means 'descendant of the dark one' or 'deer estate'.
Meaning of the Name Darby
Darby is a unisex name of Irish origin. It is derived from the surname Ó Dorchaidhe, which means 'descendant of the dark one'. The name is often associated with strength and resilience due to its meaning. It can also be seen as a variant of the name Derby, which is of Old Norse origin and means 'deer estate'.
Popularity of the Name Darby
The popularity for the name Darby peaked in popularity in the year 1995 with 491 births, which ranked number 958 out of 23,965 unique names for that year. Darby had the most female births in 1995 with 491, which ranked number 499 out of 15,753 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1970 with 130, which ranked number 721 out of 5,430 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Darby has declined sharply over the last ten years from 158 births to 81 births, a decline of -48.73%. Among males, Darby has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 40 births to 13 births, a decline of -67.50%. Among females, Darby has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 118 births to 68 births, a decline of -42.37%.
Nationwide Popularity of Darby
- 20 Year Trend of Darby: -70.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Darby: -48.73%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Darby: -67.50%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Darby: -42.37%
Popularity of Darby by State
Among females, Darby was most popular in Southeastern states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly used in GA, with 5 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Darby. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1517 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 910 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Darby
- Total Births of Darby: 76 (-6.46%)
- Male Births of Darby: 12 (-10.63%)
- Female Births of Darby: 64 (-5.36%)
Given the downward trend of Darby over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.46% decrease in total births, for a total of 76 births in 2024. Male births for Darby have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 12 male births in 2024, a decrease of -10.63%. For Females, births for Darby have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 64 female births in 2024, a decrease of -5.36%.