Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1976

Daric

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Daric
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1976
26 babies
All-time total
607
#7,021 all-time among boys
First recorded
1961
in Social Security records

Daric popularity over time

607 babies have been named Daric since 1961, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1976Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 84 8 – #2,242
1970s 161 16 +92% #1,887
1980s 120 12 -25% #3,070
1990s 120 12 0% #3,196
2000s 85 9 -29% #5,471
2010s 32 3 -62% #8,978
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -74% #12,464

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.

How old are people named Daric?

The median living Daric is about 40 years old; half are between 27 and 51. An estimated 600 people named Daric are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

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

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 – –
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1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Daric?

The median living Daric is about 40 years old. Half of all living Darics are between 27 and 51 years old.

How many people named Daric are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Daric are alive in the United States, based on 607 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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