How old is someone named Darby?
The average Darby is 32 years old.
Half of all living Darbys are between 20 and 45.
When was Darby popular?
Darby peaked in 1995 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 81 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 22 | 0 |
| 1920s | 47 | 0 |
| 1930s | 69 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 264 | 140 |
| 1950s | 498 | 370 |
| 1960s | 852 | 730 |
| 1970s | 1,323 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 947 | 910 |
| 1990s | 2,965 | 2,900 |
| 2000s | 2,294 | 2,300 |
| 2010s | 1,463 | 1,500 |
| 2020s | 534 | 530 |
How many Darbys are still alive?
About 11,000 Darbys are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Darby since 1913.
Nearly every Darby ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Darby?
About two in five living Darbys are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Darby an old name?
Somewhat. Darby is older than 55 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Darby will be 48 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Darby a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 76% of living Darbys are women, and 24% are men.
The women average 30 and the men 40.
Names the same age as Darby
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Darby's name twin is Enrique. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Enrique's age curve is the closest match to Darby's: 86% alike.
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Questions about the name Darby
How old is the average Darby?
The average Darby in the US is 32 years old. The median is 29, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Darby?
About 11,000 Darbys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1913.
When was the name Darby most popular?
In 1995, when about 540 baby girls were named Darby.
Is Darby a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 37% of living Darbys, but the name spans several generations.
Is Darby a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 76% of living Darbys are women, and 24% are men. The women average 30 and the men 40.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this