Total births
8,130
Boys' name · since 1948
Darrick
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 8,130 babies named Darrick, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5713
- among boys today
- 8,130
- born since 1948
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Darrick currently ranks #5713 among boys' names in America, with 8,130 babies recorded since 1948.
Darrick has 8,130 recorded births among boys since 1948, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5713 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of boys, 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 1948 to 2025.
- #5713 among boys today
- 8,130 born since 1948
- 1970s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Darrick is currently the #5713 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 8,130 born since 1948, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5713
- among boys today
- 8,130
- born since 1948
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Darrick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5713
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Darrick was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
393 babies were named Darrick in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Darrick compares
8,130 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Darrick's all-time total is 22x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darrick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,130 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 393 | 23 | 22,252 |
Darrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darrick's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 393, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darrick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#5,713
Active since
1948
Darrick popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 393
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Darrick popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1971 (Darrick as girls' name)
Darrick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Darrick's strongest decade.
3,165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Darrick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 279
1950s
279 births
- 1960s 1,239
1960s
1,239 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,165 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,366 births
- 1990s 1,065
1990s
1,065 births
- 2000s 634
2000s
634 births
- 2010s 274
2010s
274 births
- 2020s 102
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 3,165 births (39% of all-time use).
How Darrick compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Darrick's total volume
Darrick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darrick by state
Where Darrick concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 621 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 586 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 392 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 372 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 330 | 4.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 315 | 3.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 295 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 271 | 3.3% |
California share of Darrick's total US births 7.6%
Even split
621 of 8,130 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Darrick appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darrick? ▼
8,130 babies have been named Darrick since 1948. It currently ranks #5713 among boys. The peak year was 1971 with 393 births.
When was Darrick most popular? ▼
Darrick was most popular in the 1970s decade with 3,165 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Darrick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darrick are California (621 births), Illinois (586 births), Ohio (392 births).
How long has the name Darrick been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darrick since 1948 -- 78 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Darrick? ▼
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 Darrick's data
- Darrick's decade-level peak was the 1970s (3,165 total births); usage has since declined to 102 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Darricks (621 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Darrick
Nearby Names Like Darrick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darrick
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 Darrick side by side: Darrick vs Darrell Darrick vs Darren Darrick vs Darryl
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Darrick
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1948–2025 (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. "Darrick: #5713 Boys' Name - 8,130 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darrick. 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 Darrick 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 June 2026.