Darra
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,040 in 1966
0 babies were named Darra in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1949–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDarra first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1966, when it reached #3,040.
About the name Darra
Darra is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rra”. US birth records list Darra for girls from 1949 to 2018, in 55 of those 70 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #3,040 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
| 1950s | 3.2 | 309,598 girls |
| 1960s | 5.9 | 169,779 girls |
| 1970s | 5.8 | 171,821 girls |
| 1980s | 6.7 | 150,150 girls |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 209,205 girls |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 657,895 girls |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 825,688 girls |
Other spellings of Darra
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Darra
What is the origin of the name Darra?
Darra has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Darra a boy or girl name?
Both. Darra is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Darra?
Darra is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #3,040 in 1966.