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Why parents love Darla- The Little Rascals' Darla Hood is the most adorable child star.
- Buffy's Darla is one of TV's most complex vampires.
- Five letters with a warm, endearing sound: DAR-lah.
- The meaning darling is the most directly affectionate.
- Dar is a strong embedded beginning.
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The vibe of Darla
darlingdear oneOld EnglishLittle RascalsHoodBuffyAngelvampireFinding Nemo
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Origin & history of Darla
Old English dēorling (darling)
→ Darla
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English roots
Darla comes from the Old English meaning darling. The Little Rascals' Darla Hood was the most adorable child star. Buffy/Angel's Darla is one of TV's most complex vampire characters.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: The Little Rascals; Buffy (1997).
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Today
Darla remains a beloved choice, ranking #1310 in the US. 43,416 babies have been named Darla since 1924.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Darla?
1963
peak year
Darla first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1924. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1963, 2,391 babies received the name (ranked #165). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1310), with roughly 181 babies named Darla each year. Darla's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 43,416 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,391
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #165)
(ranked #165)
181
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,810
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
43,416
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Darla9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Darla's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — darling nurturing. People named Darla tend to be warm, complex, and gifted at being both the most adorable Rascal and the most dangerous vampire.
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Most adorable AND most dangerous✦
Little-Rascals◈
Buffy-vampire complex◎
Darling-direct♡
Finding-NemoD4
A1
R9
L3
A1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Darla🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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