Darra
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Darra: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in Northern Ireland · 2012
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2012 | #403 |
VerifiedSource: NISRA — Northern Ireland Baby Names.Confidence: high.
See all Northern Ireland names · Source: NISRA — Northern Ireland Baby Names
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 5 of the 22 years from 1977 to 1998.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1977–2012 · NISRA. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1977
First recorded at #333 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1977 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1977–1998
Highest recorded position: #271 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1988 (recorded 1977–1998).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent1998
Most recently recorded at #369 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1998.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1977 to 2012. Highest recorded position: #271 in Republic of Ireland in 1988.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #403 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #369 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #369 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #271 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #283 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #333 | 3 | High | Verified |
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Darra is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Darra, between 1977 and 2012, in 6 of those 36 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1977–1998 | 5 | #271 in 1988 |
| Northern Ireland | 2012 | 1 | #403 in 2012 |
Its high point came 24 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1988) than in Northern Ireland (2012).
No registrar recorded it for 13 years after 1998; it appears again in 2012.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1977 to 2012. Highest recorded position: #271 in Republic of Ireland in 1988. Source data last verified 2026-07-22.