Total births
543
Girls' name · since 1946
Darcia
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 543 babies named Darcia, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 543
- total births
- 1946–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Darcia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 543 have been recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Darcia recorded 543 times among girls since 1946, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1993.
- 543 total births
- 1946–1993 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
543 girls have been named Darcia since 1946, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1993.
- 543
- total births
- 1946–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Darcia was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
28 babies were named Darcia in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Darcia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darcia splits its recorded history at 1970: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darcia at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Darcia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1993
- Peak year (1957)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Darcia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Darcia's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Darcia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s
1950s
164 births
- 1960s
1960s
143 births
- 1970s
1970s
119 births
- 1980s 65
1980s
65 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 164 births (30% of all-time use).
How Darcia 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 Darcia's total volume
Darcia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darcia? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 543 babies named Darcia. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 28 births.
When was Darcia most popular? ▼
Darcia was most popular in the 1950s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Darcia been used? ▼
Records for Darcia go back to 1946, giving 48 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Darcia? ▼
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 Darcia's data
- Darcia's decade-level peak was the 1950s (164 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 1990s -- 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 Darcia
Nearby Names Like Darcia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darcia
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 Darcia side by side: Darcia vs Darlene Darcia vs Darla Darcia 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, 1946–1993 (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. "Darcia: Baby Name Since 1946 - 543 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darcia. 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 Darcia 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.