Girl

Darla

DAR-luh

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“English diminutive meaning 'dear' or 'beloved.' A cheerful mid-century name popularized through entertainment and maintaining nostalgic appeal.”

Popularity Over Time

Darla US popularity rank over timeRank 4345 in 1924 to rank 165 in 1963. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#165#2255#4345192419401960198020002024

Darla is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Dar

Style

PlayfulVintageSoftClassic

Famous Bearers

  • Darla Hood (Our Gang)
  • Darla from Finding Nemo

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Dinah

Hebrew Rare & Uncommon

Dixie

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Dora

Greek Rare & Uncommon

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Beatrix

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Marigold

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Molly

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Dinah

Hebrew Rare & Uncommon

Roscoe

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Primarily English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

English diminutive meaning 'dear' or 'beloved.' A cheerful mid-century name popularized through entertainment and maintaining nostalgic appeal.

Darla is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Darla include Dar.

Names that pair beautifully with Darla include Beatrix, Marigold, Molly, Dinah, Roscoe.