Total births
100
Boys' name · since 1965
Darric
100 babies named Darric in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 100
- total births
- 1965–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Darric sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 100 recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darric has been recorded 100 times among boys since 1965, 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 1965 to 2008.
- 100 total births
- 1965–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
100 boys have been named Darric since 1965, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 100
- total births
- 1965–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Darric was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
10 babies were named Darric in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Darric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darric's full recorded timeline at 1987, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darric at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Darric popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2008
- Peak year (1991)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Darric by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Darric's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Darric births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 35 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darric? ▼
100 babies have been named Darric since 1965. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1991 with 10 births.
When was Darric most popular? ▼
Darric was most popular in the 1990s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Darric been used? ▼
Records for Darric go back to 1965, giving 44 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Darric? ▼
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 Darric's data
- Darric's decade-level peak was the 1990s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Darric
Nearby Names Like Darric
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darric
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 Darric side by side: Darric vs Darrell Darric vs Darren Darric 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, 1965–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Darric: Baby Name Since 1965 - 100 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darric. 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 Darric 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.