Daric
Every Daric since 1961 — 607 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Daric
Daric 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 1961, 607 American babies have been named Daric. Its peak came in 1976, when 26 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 Daric stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Daric year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,464 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #10,980 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #12,564 |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,105 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9,858 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8,978 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7,826 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,455 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,203 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,338 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,621 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,349 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,471 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9,523 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,390 |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,577 |
| 1990 | 19 | #3,196 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,246 |
| 1980 | 11 | #3,668 |
| 1975 | 13 | #2,938 |
| 1970 | 20 | #2,010 |
| 1965 | 11 | #2,503 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Daric in 2025?
Daric 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 Daric?
607 babies have been named Daric in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Daric most popular?
Daric peaked in 1976, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Daric a boy or girl name?
Daric is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Daric rising or falling?
Daric is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.