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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Darko — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Darkiel|Darla
SlavicBoy↓ Fading

Darko

DAR-ko · 2 syllables

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#12688
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#12688
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#7843 in 2023
5yr change
-4845 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #12688 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Slavic boy names
Darko

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12688

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-4845 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
27 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Darko scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SlavicSerbianMasculineStrongModern2-syllableEastern EuropeanBoldInternational
Character
dark intensitymysterious strengthbold determinationsharp intellect
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Darkos

competitiveskilleddeterminedathleticartistic
STRONG
High confidence

Darko is a Slavic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12688 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -4845 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12688 · very rare
Darko at a Glance
Meaning:From Slavic 'dark' (dark- root), traditionally masculine. Popular in Serbia, Macedonia, and Eastern Europe as a strong, modern name.
Language root:Slavic · Proto-Slavic
Peak rank:#7843 in 2023
5yr change:-4845 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Darko Miličević
Basketball player
Darko Rundek
Singer-songwriter
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Darko · Overview
Summary

Darko is a Slavic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12688 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 4/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong · Modern character
Darko carries a bold, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 4845 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
darko.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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