Boys' name · since 1968

Darreck

Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Darreck, peaking in 1968. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#32,519 of 45,481
all-time among boys
12
born since 1968
1960s
peak decade

Darreck is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 12 have been recorded since 1968.

Social Security Administration records show Darreck recorded 12 times among boys since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1990.

  • #32,519 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 12 born since 1968
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darreck ranks #32,519 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 12 born since 1968, peaking in the 1960s.

#32,519 of 45,481
all-time among boys
12
born since 1968
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Darreck'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.

Darreck's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Darreck's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 6 births recorded.

Darreck popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1990

Last recorded 1990
Peak year (1968)
6
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
6 19681990 6

Darreck by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (6 births, 50% of the file).

1960s was Darreck's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Darreck births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Darreck? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 12 babies named Darreck. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #32,519 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 6 births.
Where does Darreck sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darreck ranks #32,519 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 Darreck most popular? ▼
Darreck was most popular in the 1960s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Darreck been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darreck since 1968 -- 23 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Darreck? ▼
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 Darreck's data

  • Darreck's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- 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 Darreck

Nearby Names Like Darreck

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

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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Hume
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Eastman
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Sverre
12 births · Peak 1913
Emuel
12 births · Peak 1924

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Darreck: 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, 1968–1990 (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 Darreck 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.