Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1976
Darrence
28 babies named Darrence in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1976–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Darrence sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 28 recorded since 1976.
Darrence has 28 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2003.
- 28 total births
- 1976–2003 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Darrence since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2003.
- 28
- total births
- 1976–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Darrence was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
7 babies were named Darrence in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Darrence's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darrence's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darrence at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Darrence popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2003
- Peak year (1976)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Darrence by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Darrence's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Darrence births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darrence? ▼
28 babies have been named Darrence since 1976. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1976 with 7 births.
When was Darrence most popular? ▼
Darrence was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Darrence been used? ▼
Darrence has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 28 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Darrence? ▼
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 Darrence's data
- Darrence's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (12 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 Darrence
Nearby Names Like Darrence
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darrence
Darrell Boy
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Darren Boy
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Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
#746 54,006 births
Compare Darrence side by side: Darrence vs Darrell Darrence vs Darren Darrence vs Darryl
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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, 1976–2003 (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. "Darrence: Baby Name Since 1976 - 28 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darrence. 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 Darrence 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.