9,547births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
2000Peak · Alberta
#2564United States 2025
Darby is a girl name family recorded 9,547 times in 6 countries since 1936. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2564 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2000, at 57.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Darby
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darby | English | 8,338 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2564 | 1995 | ▼ 31 % |
| Darby | English | 226 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3034 | 2021 | ▲ 9 % |
| Darby | English | 124 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2000 | – |
| Darby | English | 121 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1995 | – |
| Darby | English | 54 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1996 | – |
| Darby | English | 16 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2021 | – |
| Darbi | English | 668 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1995 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Darby ↔ Darbi — spelling variant
Questions about Darby
How popular is the name Darby?
In 2025 it ranked #2564 in the United States. Official registers record 9,547 births across 6 countries.
What is Darby in other languages?
Darbi (English).
When was Darby most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2000, at 57.2 births per 100,000.
Is Darby a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Darby is a girl name.