Total births
143
Girls' name · since 1950
Darcella
Darcella has 143 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 143
- total births
- 1950–1983
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Darcella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 143 recorded since 1950.
Darcella has 143 recorded births among girls since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 1983.
- 143 total births
- 1950–1983 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
143 girls have been named Darcella since 1950, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1983.
- 143
- total births
- 1950–1983
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Darcella was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
12 babies were named Darcella in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Darcella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darcella's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darcella at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Darcella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–1983
- Peak year (1970)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Darcella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Darcella's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Darcella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
73 births
- 1960s
1960s
45 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 73 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darcella? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 143 babies named Darcella. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 12 births.
When was Darcella most popular? ▼
Darcella was most popular in the 1950s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Darcella been used? ▼
Darcella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 34 years of data through 1983.
What names are similar to Darcella? ▼
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 Darcella's data
- Darcella's decade-level peak was the 1950s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- 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 Darcella
Nearby Names Like Darcella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darcella
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 Darcella side by side: Darcella vs Darlene Darcella vs Darla Darcella 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, 1950–1983 (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. "Darcella: Baby Name Since 1950 - 143 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darcella. 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 Darcella 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.