Total births
520
Boys' name · since 1960
Darik
520 babies named Darik in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 520
- total births
- 1960–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
520 boys have been named Darik since 1960, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darik has been recorded 520 times among boys since 1960, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2023.
- 520 total births
- 1960–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
520 boys have been named Darik since 1960, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 520
- total births
- 1960–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Darik was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
21 babies were named Darik in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Darik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darik's full recorded timeline at 1989, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darik at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Darik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2023
- Peak year (1990)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Darik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Darik's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Darik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
135 births
- 1990s
1990s
146 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 146 births (28% of all-time use).
How Darik 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 Darik's total volume
Darik vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darik by state
Where Darik concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.0% |
Michigan share of Darik's total US births 1.0%
5 of 520 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darik? ▼
Darik has been given to 520 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 21 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Darik most popular? ▼
Darik was most popular in the 1990s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Darik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darik are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Darik been used? ▼
Darik has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 64 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Darik? ▼
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 Darik's data
- Darik's decade-level peak was the 1990s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Dariks (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Darik
Nearby Names Like Darik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darik
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 Darik side by side: Darik vs Darrell Darik vs Darren Darik 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, 1960–2023 (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. "Darik: Baby Name Since 1960 - 520 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darik. 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 Darik 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.