Total births
5,753
Girls' name · since 1942
Darcie
Darcie has 5,753 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2802
- among girls today
- 5,753
- born since 1942
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Darcie currently ranks #2802 among girls' names in America, with 5,753 babies recorded since 1942.
Darcie has 5,753 recorded births among girls since 1942, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2802 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2025.
- #2802 among girls today
- 5,753 born since 1942
- 1970s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Darcie is currently the #2802 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 5,753 born since 1942, peaking in the 1970s.
- #2802
- among girls today
- 5,753
- born since 1942
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Darcie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2802
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Darcie was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
211 babies were named Darcie in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Darcie compares
5,753 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Darcie's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darcie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,753 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 211 | 48 | 19,840 |
Darcie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darcie splits its recorded history at 1985: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1942 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 211 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darcie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#2,802
Active since
1942
Darcie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 211
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Darcie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Darcie's strongest decade.
1,727 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Darcie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 42
1940s
42 births
- 1950s 426
1950s
426 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,085 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,727 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,197 births
- 1990s 545
1990s
545 births
- 2000s 230
2000s
230 births
- 2010s 265
2010s
265 births
- 2020s 236
2020s
236 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,727 births (30% of all-time use).
How Darcie 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 Darcie's total volume
Darcie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Darcie by state
Where Darcie concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 442 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 305 | 5.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 302 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 220 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 205 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 187 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Washington | | 158 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 140 | 2.4% |
California share of Darcie's total US births 7.7%
Even split
442 of 5,753 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Darcie appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darcie? ▼
5,753 babies have been named Darcie since 1942. It currently ranks #2802 among girls. The peak year was 1971 with 211 births.
When was Darcie most popular? ▼
Darcie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,727 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Darcie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darcie are California (442 births), Michigan (305 births), New York (302 births).
How long has the name Darcie been used? ▼
Records for Darcie go back to 1942, giving 84 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Darcie? ▼
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 Darcie's data
- Darcie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,727 total births); usage has since declined to 236 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Darcies (442 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 Darcie
Nearby Names Like Darcie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darcie
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 Darcie side by side: Darcie vs Darlene Darcie vs Darla Darcie vs Darcy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Darcie
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162,754 births · Peak 1964
Medina #2803
1,987 births · Peak 2024
Suzanna #2800
9,648 births · Peak 1973
Mirella #2804
3,280 births · Peak 1997
Carlota #2799
2,460 births · Peak 2023
Malorie #2805
4,027 births · Peak 1987
Lynn #2798
182,387 births · Peak 1956
Talya #2806
3,001 births · Peak 2014
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, 1942–2025 (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. "Darcie: #2802 Girls' Name - 5,753 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darcie. 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 Darcie 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.