Unisex name · since 1951

Darrie

Darrie has 104 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1965 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#17,138 of 45,481
all-time among boys
104
born since 1951
1960s
peak decade

104 boys have been named Darrie since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Darrie recorded 104 times among boys since 1951, 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 1951 to 1999.

  • #17,138 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 104 born since 1951
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darrie ranks #17,138 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 104 born since 1951, peaking in the 1960s.

#17,138 of 45,481
all-time among boys
104
born since 1951
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Darrie's 104 recorded births place it above 62.21% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Mississippi.

Darrie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Darrie's full recorded timeline at 1968, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1965 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Darrie popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1999

Last recorded 1999
Peak year (1965)
10
Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
4681012 195119611964196619681970197319801999 5

Darrie popularity over time - girls

21 total births recorded since 1958 (Darrie as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 21 births
4.555.566.5 1958195919601967 6

Darrie by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (59 births, 57% of the file).

1960s was Darrie's strongest decade.

59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.

Darrie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 59 births (57% of all-time use).

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

Darrie by state

Where Darrie concentrates geographically, total births since 1951

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Darrie
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Mississippi
5 4.8%
Mississippi share of Darrie's total US births 4.8%

5 of 104 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Darrie?
Since 1951, Social Security records show 104 babies named Darrie. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #17,138 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 10 births.
Where does Darrie sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darrie ranks #17,138 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 Darrie most popular?
Darrie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Darrie most popular?
The top states for the name Darrie are Mississippi (5 births).
Is Darrie a unisex name?
Yes, Darrie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 104 births, and as a girl's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Darrie been used?
Records for Darrie go back to 1951, giving 49 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Darrie?
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 Darrie's data

  • Darrie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Mississippi records the most Darries (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Darrie

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Darrie: 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, 1951–1999 (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 Darrie 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.