Declining since 1995.
Popularity of Darbi since 1960
Babies named Darbi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 46 |
| 1970s | 132 |
| 1980s | 83 |
| 1990s | 221 |
| 2000s | 135 |
| 2010s | 46 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Darbi is a modern feminine spelling of Darby, a name rooted in the Irish surname Mac Diarmada. First recorded in the United States in 1960, Darbi reached its peak popularity in 1995, when it was given to a notable number of baby girls. Since 1995, its usage has been steadily falling, reflecting a broader shift away from creatively-spelled '-i' endings in girls' names. Despite a brief uptick in the 1990s, Darbi has never ranked among the top 1000 names nationally and shows no recent signs of revival. The name remains a distinctive choice, primarily associated with American naming trends of the late 20th century.
Darbi is a modern respelling of Darby, which originated as an English surname derived from the Irish Ó Diarmada or Mac Diarmada, meaning 'descendant of Diarmuid'. Diarmuid is an Old Irish name of debated meaning, often interpreted as 'free man' or 'without envy'. The surname Darby was adopted as a given name in the 19th century, and Darbi emerged as a feminine variant in the late 20th century, popularized alongside other 'i'-ending names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dar
Sibling names for Darbi
Names that share Darbi's style, for a brother or sister.
