Total births
518
Girls' name · since 1952
Darcee
Darcee has 518 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 518
- total births
- 1952–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Darcee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 518 have been recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Darcee recorded 518 times among girls since 1952, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1952 to 2014.
- 518 total births
- 1952–2014 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
518 girls have been named Darcee since 1952, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2014.
- 518
- total births
- 1952–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Darcee was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
22 babies were named Darcee in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Darcee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darcee's SSA record in two at 1977 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 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darcee at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Darcee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2014
- Peak year (1960)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Darcee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Darcee's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Darcee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
60 births
- 1960s
1960s
131 births
- 1970s
1970s
134 births
- 1980s
1980s
108 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 134 births (26% of all-time use).
How Darcee 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 Darcee's total volume
Darcee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darcee? ▼
518 babies have been named Darcee since 1952. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1960 with 22 births.
When was Darcee most popular? ▼
Darcee was most popular in the 1970s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Darcee been used? ▼
Records for Darcee go back to 1952, giving 63 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Darcee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darlene, Darla, Darcy, Dara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Darcee's data
- Darcee's decade-level peak was the 1970s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Darcee
Nearby Names Like Darcee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darcee
Darlene Girl
#1779 204,942 births
Darla Girl
#1026 43,667 births
Darcy Girl
#978 23,418 births
Dara Girl
#1035 13,692 births
Daria Girl
#1955 9,063 births
Compare Darcee side by side: Darcee vs Darlene Darcee vs Darla Darcee vs Darcy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1952–2014 (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. "Darcee: Baby Name Since 1952 - 518 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darcee. 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 Darcee 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 July 2026.