Darnita
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,202 in 1957
0 babies were named Darnita in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1956–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDarnita first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1957, when it reached #4,202.
About the name Darnita
Darnita is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ita”. US birth records list Darnita for girls from 1956 to 1992, in 33 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked #4,202 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.5 | 289,855 girls |
| 1960s | 3.9 | 256,410 girls |
| 1970s | 5.0 | 199,601 girls |
| 1980s | 4.0 | 246,914 girls |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Darnita
What is the origin of the name Darnita?
Darnita has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Darnita a boy or girl name?
Darnita is a girl name.
How popular is the name Darnita?
Darnita is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #4,202 in 1957.