Darcia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	28	3	–	#2,225
1950s	164	16	+486%	#2,076
1960s	143	14	-13%	#2,685
1970s	119	12	-17%	#3,394
1980s	65	7	-45%	#5,999
1990s	24	2	-63%	#8,656
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,225

1950s

164

+486%

#2,076

1960s

143

-13%

#2,685

1970s

119

-17%

#3,394

1980s

-45%

#5,999

1990s

-63%

#8,656

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Darcia

Darcia 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 1946, 543 American babies have been named Darcia. Its peak came in 1957, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Darcia?

The median living Darcia is about 59 years old; half are between 49 and 68. An estimated 500 people named Darcia are alive in the United States today.

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

Darcia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	9	#8,656
1985	–	–
1980	11	#5,999
1975	10	#5,624
1970	16	#3,748
1965	17	#3,072
1960	11	#3,958
1955	25	#2,168
1950	6	#4,847
1945	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darcia?

The median living Darcia is about 59 years old. Half of all living Darcias are between 49 and 68 years old.

How many people named Darcia are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Darcia are alive in the United States, based on 543 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darcia in 2025?

Darcia 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 Darcia?

543 babies have been named Darcia in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darcia most popular?

Darcia peaked in 1957, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Darcia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Darcia rising or falling?

Darcia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Darcia popularity over time

The story of Darcia

How old are people named Darcia?

Darcia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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