Darice: 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	29	–	29	3	–	#2,645
1950s	368	–	368	37	+1169%	#1,387
1960s	295	–	295	30	-20%	#1,653
1970s	341	–	341	34	+16%	#1,740
1980s	164	6	170	17	-50%	#3,526
1990s	92	7	99	10	-42%	#5,262
2000s	5	–	5	1	-95%	#16,379
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	39	–	39	7	–	#4,212

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,645

1950s

368

–

368

+1169%

#1,387

1960s

295

–

295

-20%

#1,653

1970s

341

–

341

+16%

#1,740

1980s

164

170

-50%

#3,526

1990s

-42%

#5,262

2000s

–

-95%

#16,379

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#4,212

The story of Darice

Darice 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 1947, 1,346 American babies have been named Darice. Its peak came in 1955, when 52 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 Darice stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darice?

The median living Darice is about 55 years old; half are between 45 and 66. An estimated 1,200 people named Darice 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.

Darice 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
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	34	#4,212	–	–
2022	5	#15,881	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
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2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	5	#16,379	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	10	#8,235	–	–
1990	14	#6,204	–	–
1985	14	#5,126	–	–
1980	23	#3,526	–	–
1975	29	#2,627	–	–
1970	52	#1,740	–	–
1965	20	#2,756	–	–
1960	27	#2,256	–	–
1955	52	#1,387	–	–
1950	22	#2,065	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darice?

The median living Darice is about 55 years old. Half of all living Darices are between 45 and 66 years old.

How many people named Darice are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Darice are alive in the United States, based on 1,346 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darice in 2025?

Darice 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 Darice?

1,346 babies have been named Darice in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darice most popular?

Darice peaked in 1955, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Darice a boy or girl name?

Darice is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darice rising or falling?

Darice is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Darice popularity over time

The story of Darice

How old are people named Darice?

Darice year by year

Frequently asked questions

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