Fun Facts About the Name Darlah
- 68 babies named Darlah: U.S. records list 68 babies given the name Darlah from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Darlah Mean?
Darlah is an English-language feminine given name whose meaning is not securely established; it is used chiefly as a variant spelling of Darla. Darla is commonly glossed as "darling" or "dearly loved," but this is a customary association with the English word darling rather than a firmly documented literal translation. The origin of Darla itself is disputed: it is often described as a feminine diminutive of Darrell, a surname-derived name, and sometimes as a short form of Darlene, a modern English name that has been linked to darling. If Darla is a shortening of Darlene, the "darling" sense is closer to the name's formation; if it is a feminine form of Darrell, the name does not mean "darling" by etymology. The final -h in Darlah is a spelling variation and does not change the pronunciation.
Darlah Name History & Origins
The spelling Darlah belongs to the English feminine name group that includes Darla and Darlene. Darla became established in the English-speaking world in the 20th century. It is usually explained either as a feminine form of the surname-derived name Darrell or as a shortened form of Darlene. Darrell derives from a Norman French place name, while Darlene is a modern English coinage often connected with the word darling. The final h in Darlah is an orthographic variant; it does not point to a separate source language or traditional name. A familiar later use of the Darla spelling is the child character Darla in the Our Gang ("Little Rascals") films, played by Darla Hood. That is a cultural association, not the origin of the name.
How Popular is the Name Darlah?
Darlah has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2012. Its best rank was #6,140 in 1956.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #13,619 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2023 | #15,744 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2020 | #13,841 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #13,034 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2016 | #13,241 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2014 | #10,330 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2012 | #9,888 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2009 | #15,711 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1960 | #6,555 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1956 | #6,140 | 5 | 0.0002% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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