Total births
6,566
Girls' name · since 1950
Darci
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 6,566 babies named Darci, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3986
- among girls today
- 6,566
- born since 1950
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
6,566 babies have been named Darci since 1950, making it today's #3986 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darci has been recorded 6,566 times among girls since 1950, currently ranked #3986 nationally and more common than 78% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #3986 among girls today
- 6,566 born since 1950
- 1970s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Darci is currently the #3986 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 6,566 born since 1950, peaking in the 1970s.
- #3986
- among girls today
- 6,566
- born since 1950
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Darci vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3986
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Darci was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
242 babies were named Darci in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Darci compares
6,566 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Darci's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darci | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,566 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 242 | 48 | 19,840 |
Darci's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darci's full recorded timeline at 1988, 27% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 73% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 242 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darci at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#3,986
Active since
1950
Darci popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 242
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Darci by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Darci's strongest decade.
1,817 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Darci births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 280
1950s
280 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,409 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,817 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,540 births
- 1990s 671
1990s
671 births
- 2000s 373
2000s
373 births
- 2010s 269
2010s
269 births
- 2020s 207
2020s
207 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,817 births (28% of all-time use).
How Darci 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 Darci's total volume
Darci vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Darci by state
Where Darci concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 617 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 297 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Iowa | | 288 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Washington | | 280 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 240 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 236 | 3.6% |
| #7 | New York | | 218 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Oregon | | 191 | 2.9% |
California share of Darci's total US births 9.4%
Even split
617 of 6,566 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Darci appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darci? ▼
Darci has been given to 6,566 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3986 as of the latest data. 242 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Darci most popular? ▼
Darci was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,817 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Darci most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darci are California (617 births), Michigan (297 births), Iowa (288 births).
How long has the name Darci been used? ▼
Darci has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 76 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Darci? ▼
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 Darci's data
- Darci's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,817 total births); usage has since declined to 207 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Darcis (617 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 Darci
Nearby Names Like Darci
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darci
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 Darci side by side: Darci vs Darlene Darci vs Darla Darci vs Darcy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Darci
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, 1950–2025 (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. "Darci: #3986 Girls' Name - 6,566 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darci. 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 Darci 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.