Total births
12
Boys' name · since 1991
Darquis
12 babies named Darquis in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1991–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Darquis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 12 recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darquis has been recorded 12 times among boys since 1991, 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 1991 to 2000.
- 12 total births
- 1991–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Darquis since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 12
- total births
- 1991–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Darquis was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
7 babies were named Darquis in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Darquis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darquis splits its recorded history at 2000: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darquis at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Darquis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2000
- Peak year (1991)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Darquis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Darquis's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Darquis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darquis? ▼
Darquis has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 7 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Darquis most popular? ▼
Darquis was most popular in the 1990s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Darquis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darquis since 1991 -- 10 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Darquis? ▼
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 Darquis's data
- Darquis'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.
- 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 Darquis
Nearby Names Like Darquis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darquis
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 Darquis side by side: Darquis vs Darrell Darquis vs Darren Darquis 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, 1991–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Darquis: Baby Name Since 1991 - 12 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darquis. 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 Darquis 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.