Total births
1,333
Girls' name · since 1947
Darice
Darice has 1,333 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,333
- total births
- 1947–2023
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1,333 girls have been named Darice since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darice has been recorded 1,333 times among girls since 1947, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2023.
- 1,333 total births
- 1947–2023 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,333 girls have been named Darice since 1947, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,333
- total births
- 1947–2023
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Darice was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
52 babies were named Darice in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Darice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darice splits its recorded history at 1974: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darice at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Darice popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2023
- Peak year (1955)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Darice popularity over time - boys
13 total births recorded since 1983 (Darice as boys' name)
Darice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Darice's strongest decade.
368 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Darice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s
1950s
368 births
- 1960s
1960s
295 births
- 1970s
1970s
341 births
- 1980s
1980s
164 births
- 1990s 92
1990s
92 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 368 births (28% of all-time use).
How Darice 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 Darice's total volume
Darice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Darice by state
Where Darice concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 59 | 4.4% |
| #2 | California | | 56 | 4.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 38 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 18 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Hawaii | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
Illinois share of Darice's total US births 4.4%
Even split
59 of 1,333 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darice? ▼
Darice has been given to 1,333 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 52 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Darice most popular? ▼
Darice was most popular in the 1950s decade with 368 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Darice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darice are Illinois (59 births), California (56 births), New York (38 births).
How long has the name Darice been used? ▼
Records for Darice go back to 1947, giving 77 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Darice? ▼
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 Darice's data
- Darice's decade-level peak was the 1950s (368 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Darices (59 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Darice
Nearby Names Like Darice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darice
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 Darice side by side: Darice vs Darlene Darice vs Darla Darice vs Darcy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1947–2023 (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. "Darice: Baby Name Since 1947 - 1,333 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darice. 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 Darice 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.