girls' name · peaked 1980

Darci

A female given name, variant of Darcy.

Every Darci since 1950 — 6,566 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1980Girls
Rank 2025
#4,795
among girls
Babies in 2025
28
named Darci
Peak year
1980
242 babies
All-time total
6,566
since 1950

The story of Darci

Darci is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,795 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1950, 6,566 American babies have been named Darci. Its peak came in 1980, when 242 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Darci stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Darci year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 28 #4,795
2024 37 #3,984
2023 38 #3,928
2022 31 #4,502
2021 26 #4,993
2020 47 #3,298
2019 33 #4,271
2018 41 #3,696
2017 22 #5,709
2016 26 #5,175
2015 28 #4,887
2014 22 #5,840
2013 27 #5,047
2012 29 #4,864
2011 28 #4,952
2010 13 #8,842
2009 29 #4,971
2008 40 #3,954
2007 21 #6,383
2006 27 #5,122
2005 31 #4,399
2004 48 #3,191
2003 45 #3,241
2002 37 #3,612
2001 44 #3,153
2000 51 #2,825
1995 69 #1,987
1990 111 #1,427
1985 141 #1,051
1980 242 #703
1975 160 #841
1970 234 #679
1965 124 #905
1960 109 #1,033
1955 26 #2,118
1950 8 #4,030
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Darci mean?

A female given name, variant of Darcy.

How popular is the name Darci in 2025?

Darci ranked #4,795 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Darci?

6,566 babies have been named Darci in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darci most popular?

Darci peaked in 1980, when 242 newborns received the name.

Is Darci a boy or girl name?

Darci is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darci rising or falling?

Darci is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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