Sibling names for Darla
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Darla usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Darla, whose busiest decade was the 1960s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Darla
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny | #740 | 1,990 | 1960s | |
| Sherry | sherry (wine) or variant of Cherie | #5,532 | 126 | 1960s |
| Becky | pet form of Rebecca | #3,992 | 170 | 1960s |
| Laurie | variant of Laurie (Laura) | #2,842 | 253 | 1960s |
| Beth | short form of Elizabeth or Bethany | #3,405 | 221 | 1960s |
| Suzette | #4,743 | 173 | 1960s | |
| Robin | pet form of Robert; or the bird | #704 | 1,725 | 1960s |
Brother names for Darla
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg | short form of Gregory; "watchful" | #4,761 | 121 | 1960s |
| Marty | pet form of Martin | #2,914 | 243 | 1960s |
| Russ | #5,008 | 94 | 1960s | |
| Kent | from the county of Kent | #1,659 | 553 | 1960s |
| Chris | short for Christopher, Christian or Christina | #646 | 2,005 | 1960s |
| Kirk | "church" | #2,551 | 278 | 1960s |
| Kerry | County Kerry; Irish and English surnames | #2,464 | 236 | 1960s |
Darla's era
Darla ranked #941 for girls in 2025, against #1,679 in 2015. Its best year was 1963, at #165. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Darla included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Darla
These names follow Darla's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Darla. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Darrell same first letter as Darla
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Darla's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Darla's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Darla or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Darla itself are excluded.