Boys' name · since 1995

Darquez

Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Darquez, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#32,517 of 45,481
all-time among boys
12
born since 1995
1990s
peak decade

Darquez sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 12 recorded since 1995.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darquez has been recorded 12 times among boys since 1995, 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 1995 to 2001.

  • #32,517 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 12 born since 1995
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darquez ranks #32,517 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 12 born since 1995, peaking in the 1990s.

#32,517 of 45,481
all-time among boys
12
born since 1995
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Darquez's 12 recorded births place it above 27.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Darquez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Darquez's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Darquez popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2001

Last recorded 2001
Peak year (1995)
7
Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 19952001 5

Darquez by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (7 births, 58% of the file).

1990s was Darquez's strongest decade.

7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.

Darquez births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Darquez? ▼
Darquez has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #32,517 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 7 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
Where does Darquez sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darquez ranks #32,517 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Darquez most popular? ▼
Darquez was most popular in the 1990s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Darquez been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darquez since 1995 -- 7 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Darquez? ▼
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 Darquez's data

  • Darquez's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Darquez

Nearby Names Like Darquez

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darquez

Darrell Boy
#1690 159,766 births
Darren Boy
#1133 103,937 births
Darryl Boy
#2110 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#1532 63,058 births
Darius Boy
#789 54,006 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Opha
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Slim
12 births · Peak 1918
Hume
12 births · Peak 1915
Eastman
12 births · Peak 1913
Sverre
12 births · Peak 1913
Emuel
12 births · Peak 1924

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Darquez: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1995–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Darquez 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 August 2026.