How old is someone named Darla?
The average Darla is 57 years old.
Half of all living Darlas are between 53 and 67.
When was Darla popular?
Darla was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1963, and dropped away. That's why most Darlas are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 33 | 0 |
| 1930s | 1,206 | 360 |
| 1940s | 4,229 | 2,400 |
| 1950s | 9,605 | 7,600 |
| 1960s | 16,356 | 14,000 |
| 1970s | 5,387 | 5,000 |
| 1980s | 1,996 | 1,900 |
| 1990s | 968 | 950 |
| 2000s | 1,059 | 1,000 |
| 2010s | 1,588 | 1,600 |
| 2020s | 1,267 | 1,300 |
How many Darlas are still alive?
About 37,000 Darlas are alive in the US today. That's 84% of the roughly 44,000 babies named Darla since 1924.
Most Darlas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Darla?
About half of living Darlas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Darla an old name?
Yes. Darla is older than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Darla will be 54 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Darla a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Darlas are women.
Names the same age as Darla
NAME TWIN
Darla's name twin is Penny. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Penny's age curve is the closest match to Darla's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Darla
How old is the average Darla?
The average Darla in the US is 57 years old. The median is 62, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Darla?
About 37,000 Darlas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 44,000 babies given the name since 1924.
When was the name Darla most popular?
In 1963, when about 2,400 baby girls were named Darla.
Is Darla a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 48% of living Darlas, but the name spans several generations.
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