Darley
Pronunciation: [ d-AHRL-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,929
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Darley
Darley is a boy name .
Is Darley a boy or girl name? Darley is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,929 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #36,416. Darley is more commonly used as a boy name.
Darley is currently ranked #17,929 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Darley include Dar, Darl, Darly, Darlie, Day, Daie, and Darkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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