Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1977

Dacia

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dacia
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1977
104 babies
All-time total
2,712
#3,833 all-time among girls
First recorded
1921
in Social Security records

Dacia popularity over time

2,712 babies have been named Dacia since 1921, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 6 1 – #4,587
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 60 6 – #4,082
1960s 195 20 +225% #1,874
1970s 761 76 +290% #1,187
1980s 631 63 -17% #1,408
1990s 598 60 -5% #1,811
2000s 352 35 -41% #2,467
2010s 83 8 -76% #8,591
2020s (to 2025) 26 4 -48% #11,353

The story of Dacia

Dacia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1921, 2,712 American babies have been named Dacia. Its peak came in 1977, when 104 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dacia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dacia?

The median living Dacia is about 40 years old; half are between 29 and 49. An estimated 2,600 people named Dacia are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dacia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 5 #15,810
2023 – –
2022 6 #13,993
2021 8 #11,353
2020 7 #12,442
2019 6 #14,211
2018 9 #10,765
2017 6 #14,545
2016 11 #9,558
2015 – –
2014 13 #8,591
2013 10 #10,438
2012 8 #12,485
2011 7 #13,694
2010 13 #8,837
2009 22 #6,156
2008 28 #5,175
2007 30 #4,843
2006 23 #5,762
2005 38 #3,820
2004 33 #4,190
2003 36 #3,822
2002 36 #3,671
2001 63 #2,467
2000 43 #3,178
1995 55 #2,371
1990 68 #1,993
1985 63 #1,789
1980 88 #1,408
1975 79 #1,351
1970 58 #1,621
1965 26 #2,351
1960 16 #3,110
1955 9 #4,127
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Dacia

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Dacia Maraini Dacia Maraini Italian writer (born 1936) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dacia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dacia?

The median living Dacia is about 40 years old. Half of all living Dacias are between 29 and 49 years old.

How many people named Dacia are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Dacia are alive in the United States, based on 2,712 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dacia in 2025?

Dacia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dacia?

2,712 babies have been named Dacia in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dacia most popular?

Dacia peaked in 1977, when 104 newborns received the name.

Is Dacia a boy or girl name?

Dacia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dacia rising or falling?

Dacia is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Dacia?

Well-known people named Dacia include Dacia Maraini (writer).

Names like Dacia

Names that sound and feel close to Dacia: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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