Total births
361
Girls' name · since 1952
Darcelle
361 babies named Darcelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1953. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 361
- total births
- 1952–1988
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Darcelle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 361 have been recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darcelle has been recorded 361 times among girls since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1988.
- 361 total births
- 1952–1988 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
361 girls have been named Darcelle since 1952, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1988.
- 361
- total births
- 1952–1988
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Darcelle was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
22 babies were named Darcelle in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Darcelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darcelle's full recorded timeline at 1967, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darcelle at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Darcelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1988
- Peak year (1953)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Darcelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Darcelle's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Darcelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
120 births
- 1960s
1960s
108 births
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 120 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darcelle? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 361 babies named Darcelle. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 22 births.
When was Darcelle most popular? ▼
Darcelle was most popular in the 1950s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Darcelle been used? ▼
Darcelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 37 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Darcelle? ▼
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 Darcelle's data
- Darcelle's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (120 total births) through the 1980s (71) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Darcelle
Nearby Names Like Darcelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darcelle
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 Darcelle side by side: Darcelle vs Darlene Darcelle vs Darla Darcelle vs Darcy
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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, 1952–1988 (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. "Darcelle: Baby Name Since 1952 - 361 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darcelle. 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 Darcelle 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.