Total births
19
Boys' name · since 1977
Darence
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 19 babies named Darence, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1977–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Darence sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 19 recorded since 1977.
Darence has 19 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2005.
- 19 total births
- 1977–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 boys have been named Darence since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 19
- total births
- 1977–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Darence was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
7 babies were named Darence in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Darence's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darence's full recorded timeline at 1994, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darence at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Darence popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2005
- Peak year (1994)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Darence by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Darence's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Darence births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 7 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darence? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 19 babies named Darence. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 7 births.
When was Darence most popular? ▼
Darence was most popular in the 1990s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Darence been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darence since 1977 -- 29 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Darence? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darrell, Darren, Darryl, Daryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Darence's data
- Darence's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- 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 Darence
Nearby Names Like Darence
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darence
Darrell Boy
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Darren Boy
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Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
#746 54,006 births
Compare Darence side by side: Darence vs Darrell Darence vs Darren Darence vs Darryl
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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, 1977–2005 (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. "Darence: Baby Name Since 1977 - 19 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darence. 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 Darence 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.