Darcus: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	5	–	5	1	–	#1,059
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	24	–	24	2	–	#2,602
1920s	80	–	80	8	+233%	#2,914
1930s	62	–	62	6	-22%	#2,968
1940s	38	–	38	4	-39%	#3,273
1950s	69	–	69	7	+82%	#3,533
1960s	51	–	51	5	-26%	#4,064
1970s	23	6	29	3	-43%	#5,184
1980s	6	5	11	1	-62%	#9,580
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#1,059

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,602

1920s

–

+233%

#2,914

1930s

–

-22%

#2,968

1940s

–

-39%

#3,273

1950s

–

+82%

#3,533

1960s

–

-26%

#4,064

1970s

-43%

#5,184

1980s

-62%

#9,580

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Darcus

Darcus 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 1884, 369 American babies have been named Darcus. Its peak came in 1925, when 11 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Darcus?

The median living Darcus is about 67 years old; half are between 59 and 75. An estimated 200 people named Darcus 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.

Darcus year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	6	#9,580	–	–
1980	–	–	5	#6,449
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	7	#6,485	–	–
1965	8	#4,922	–	–
1960	5	#6,553	–	–
1955	7	#4,828	–	–
1950	7	#4,403	–	–
1945	6	#4,134	–	–
1940	8	#3,273	–	–
1935	6	#3,843	–	–
1930	7	#3,733	–	–
1925	11	#2,983	–	–
1920	7	#4,054	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darcus?

The median living Darcus is about 67 years old. Half of all living Darcuss are between 59 and 75 years old.

How many people named Darcus are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Darcus are alive in the United States, based on 369 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darcus in 2025?

Darcus 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 Darcus?

369 babies have been named Darcus in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darcus most popular?

Darcus peaked in 1925, when 11 newborns received the name.

Is Darcus a boy or girl name?

Darcus is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darcus rising or falling?

Darcus has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Darcus popularity over time

The story of Darcus

How old are people named Darcus?

Darcus year by year

Frequently asked questions

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