The baby name Darby is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAR-bee (IPA: /ˈdɑrbi/).
Darby is English in Origin.
The baby name Darby is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAR-bee (IPA: /ˈdɑrbi/).
Darby is English in Origin.
Darby is an English and Irish given name derived from a surname. In England it is habitational, from the city of Derby, whose name blends Old English deor “deer” and Old Norse bý “farm/settlement,” yielding “deer settlement.” In Ireland, Darby has also been used as an Anglicized stand‑in for Diarmaid (Dermot), a Gaelic name often interpreted as “without envy” or “freeman,” giving the name a parallel Celtic resonance.
As a given name, Darby appears in British and colonial American records from the 17th century, with renewed visibility in the 19th and 20th centuries; the folkish pairing “Darby and Joan” and the film Darby O’Gill and the Little People helped cement its genial, Irish-tinged image. Today it is used for all genders. Variants and spellings include Derby, Darbie, Darbi, and Darbee; related Irish forms are Dermot and Diarmaid, and the surname-style D’Arby also appears.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darby | Rudd | Julie Yaeger | film producer | Paul Rudd | television actor | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| TW | 0 | #101 | 3 | 4,523 | |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #254 | 3 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 2016 | #329 | 5 | 2,391 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #409 | 5 | 5,922 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #742 | 10 | 12,213 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #821 | 6 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #867 | 50 | 8,487 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #883 | 10 | 7,044 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #910 | 11 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #920 | 6 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #995 | 7 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Darby is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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