Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1979
Darniece
10 babies named Darniece in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1979–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Darniece sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darniece has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1979 to 1987.
- 10 total births
- 1979–1987 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Darniece since 1979, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1987.
- 10
- total births
- 1979–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Darniece was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
5 babies were named Darniece in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Darniece's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darniece splits its recorded history at 1987: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births).
Darniece at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Darniece popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1987
- Peak year (1979)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Darniece by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Darniece's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Darniece births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darniece? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 10 babies named Darniece. The most recent recorded year was 1987. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 5 births.
When was Darniece most popular? ▼
Darniece was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Darniece been used? ▼
Darniece has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 9 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Darniece? ▼
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 Darniece's data
- Darniece's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- 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 Darniece
Nearby Names Like Darniece
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darniece
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 Darniece side by side: Darniece vs Darlene Darniece vs Darla Darniece vs Darcy
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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, 1979–1987 (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. "Darniece: Baby Name Since 1979 - 10 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darniece. 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 Darniece 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.