Total births
1,257
Boys' name · since 1957
Darick
Darick has 1,257 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,257
- total births
- 1957–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1,257 boys have been named Darick since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darick has been recorded 1,257 times among boys since 1957, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2020.
- 1,257 total births
- 1957–2020 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,257 boys have been named Darick since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,257
- total births
- 1957–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Darick was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
47 babies were named Darick in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Darick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darick's full recorded timeline at 1988, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darick at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Darick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2020
- Peak year (1978)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Darick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Darick's strongest decade.
313 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Darick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s
1960s
198 births
- 1970s
1970s
313 births
- 1980s
1980s
287 births
- 1990s
1990s
216 births
- 2000s
2000s
140 births
- 2010s 74
2010s
74 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 313 births (25% of all-time use).
How Darick compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Darick's total volume
Darick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darick by state
Where Darick concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Darick's total US births 3.3%
Even split
42 of 1,257 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darick? ▼
Darick has been given to 1,257 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 47 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Darick most popular? ▼
Darick was most popular in the 1970s decade with 313 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Darick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darick are California (42 births), Michigan (16 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Darick been used? ▼
Records for Darick go back to 1957, giving 64 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Darick? ▼
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 Darick's data
- Darick's decade-level peak was the 1970s (313 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Daricks (42 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 Darick
Nearby Names Like Darick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darick
Darrell Boy
#1460 159,766 births
Darren Boy
#954 103,937 births
Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
#746 54,006 births
Compare Darick side by side: Darick vs Darrell Darick vs Darren Darick vs Darryl
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1957–2020 (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. "Darick: Baby Name Since 1957 - 1,257 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darick. 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 Darick 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.