Darla
Meaning
"darling, beloved one"
Origin: Old English 'deorling'
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,030
- Total SSA Count
- 244
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Dar
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"darling, beloved one"
Origin: Old English 'deorling'
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 vs #1030 for Darla.
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Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Darla at #1030 in the United States.
Darla means "darling, beloved one" (Old English 'deorling' origin). Olivia means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Darla is primarily a girl name. Olivia is primarily a girl name.