Total births
2,712
Girls' name · since 1921
Dacia
Dacia has 2,712 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15477
- among girls today
- 2,712
- born since 1921
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dacia is the #15477 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,712 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Dacia recorded 2,712 times among girls since 1921, holding rank #15477 nationally today, ahead of 13% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2024.
- #15477 among girls today
- 2,712 born since 1921
- 1970s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dacia is currently the #15477 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 2,712 born since 1921, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15477
- among girls today
- 2,712
- born since 1921
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Dacia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15477
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Dacia was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
104 babies were named Dacia in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Dacia compares
2,712 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dacia's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dacia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,712 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dacia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dacia's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 104, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dacia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#15,477
Active since
1921
Dacia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2024
- Peak year (1977)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Dacia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dacia's strongest decade.
761 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Dacia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1950s 60
1950s
60 births
- 1960s 195
1960s
195 births
- 1970s
1970s
761 births
- 1980s
1980s
631 births
- 1990s
1990s
598 births
- 2000s
2000s
352 births
- 2010s 83
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 761 births (28% of all-time use).
How Dacia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dacia's total volume
Dacia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dacia by state
Where Dacia concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 141 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 138 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 33 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 33 | 1.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 32 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 26 | 1.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 20 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 19 | 0.7% |
California share of Dacia's total US births 5.2%
Even split
141 of 2,712 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Dacia appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dacia? ▼
Dacia has been given to 2,712 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15477 as of the latest data. 104 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Dacia most popular? ▼
Dacia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 761 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Dacia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dacia are California (141 births), Texas (138 births), Georgia (33 births).
How long has the name Dacia been used? ▼
Dacia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 104 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Dacia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dacey, Dacota, Dacie, Dacoda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dacia's data
- Dacia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (761 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dacias (141 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dacia
Nearby Names Like Dacia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dacia
Dacey Girl
#15735 648 births
Dacota Girl
188 births
Dacie Girl
136 births
Dacoda Girl
117 births
Dachelle Girl
107 births
Compare Dacia side by side: Dacia vs Dacey Dacia vs Dacota Dacia vs Dacie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dacia
Jannet #15476
2,319 births · Peak 1990
Eloiza #15478
63 births · Peak 1921
Willemina #15475
68 births · Peak 2015
Evans #15479
117 births · Peak 2023
Alejandrina #15474
1,321 births · Peak 1992
Anah #15480
435 births · Peak 2002
Aleece #15473
657 births · Peak 1986
Augie #15481
10 births · Peak 1921
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1921–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dacia: #15477 Girls' Name - 2,712 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dacia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dacia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.