Darby

DAHR-bee

Irish, Norse

"free from envy; from the deer estate"

Darby Origin and Meaning

The name Darby is a girl's name of Irish, Scandinavian, Norse origin meaning "free from envy; from the deer estate".

Once a common boys' name in Ireland (e. g. , Darby O'Gill and the Little People), the dynamic Darby now has a definite unisex feel. Actor Paul Rudd has a young daughter named Darby.

Similar in sound and feel to Ruby and Darcy, it ultimately comes from Old Norse, and originated as a surname for those from the British place name, Derby.

As of 2023, it was to more than three times as many girls than boys in the US.

Darby Rank in US Top 1000

# 951 in the US

Darby Popularity

• 901 Nameberry 2025
• 491 Unisex 2023

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Famous People Named Darby

• Darby Stanchfield American actress
• Darby Anne Walker American actress
• Darby Rudd (b. 2010) daughter of American actor Paul Rudd
• Darby Ward daughter of former footballer Ashley Ward and RHOC star Dawn Ward

Darby in Pop Culture

• Darby Shaw main character in "The Pelican Brief"
• Darby character on TV's "Second Noah"
• Darby human character on animated series "My Friends Tigger and Pooh"
• Darby Carter main character in the show "Love Life"