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.
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 |
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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.