Total births
64
Girls' name · since 1981
Darica
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 64 babies named Darica, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 64
- total births
- 1981–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
Darica is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 64 have been recorded since 1981.
Darica has 64 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1981 to 1998.
- 64 total births
- 1981–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
64 girls have been named Darica since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 64
- total births
- 1981–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Darica was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
8 babies were named Darica in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Darica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darica's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darica at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Darica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1998
- Peak year (1990)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Darica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Darica's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Darica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 47 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darica? ▼
64 babies have been named Darica since 1981. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1990 with 8 births.
When was Darica most popular? ▼
Darica was most popular in the 1990s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Darica been used? ▼
Records for Darica go back to 1981, giving 18 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Darica? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Darica
Nearby Names Like Darica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darica
Darlene Girl
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Darla Girl
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Darcy Girl
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Dara Girl
#1035 13,692 births
Daria Girl
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Compare Darica side by side: Darica vs Darlene Darica vs Darla Darica 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, 1981–1998 (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. "Darica: Baby Name Since 1981 - 64 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darica. 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 Darica 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.