Darick: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	21	2	–	#2,681
1960s	198	20	+843%	#1,402
1970s	313	31	+58%	#1,332
1980s	287	29	-8%	#1,477
1990s	216	22	-25%	#2,568
2000s	140	14	-35%	#3,549
2010s	74	7	-47%	#6,705
2020s (to 2025)	8	1	-82%	#8,918

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,681

1960s

198

+843%

#1,402

1970s

313

+58%

#1,332

1980s

287

-8%

#1,477

1990s

216

-25%

#2,568

2000s

140

-35%

#3,549

2010s

-47%

#6,705

2020s (to 2025)

-82%

#8,918

The story of Darick

Darick 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 1957, 1,257 American babies have been named Darick. Its peak came in 1978, when 47 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 Darick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darick?

The median living Darick is about 42 years old; half are between 29 and 51. An estimated 1,200 people named Darick 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.

Darick 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	8	#8,918
2019	8	#9,075
2018	6	#11,075
2017	12	#6,773
2016	8	#9,032
2015	–	–
2014	6	#11,035
2013	12	#6,705
2012	8	#9,039
2011	7	#9,859
2010	7	#9,913
2009	8	#9,171
2008	6	#11,369
2007	16	#5,487
2006	14	#5,848
2005	13	#5,940
2004	9	#7,673
2003	25	#3,549
2002	13	#5,472
2001	16	#4,728
2000	20	#3,945
1995	22	#3,120
1990	23	#2,802
1985	14	#3,247
1980	42	#1,477
1975	28	#1,756
1970	25	#1,754
1965	27	#1,491
1960	7	#3,411
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darick?

The median living Darick is about 42 years old. Half of all living Daricks are between 29 and 51 years old.

How many people named Darick are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Darick are alive in the United States, based on 1,257 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Darick mean?

A male given name from the Germanic languages, a less common spelling of Derek.

How popular is the name Darick in 2025?

Darick 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 Darick?

1,257 babies have been named Darick in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darick most popular?

Darick peaked in 1978, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Darick a boy or girl name?

Darick is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darick rising or falling?

Darick is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Darick popularity over time

The story of Darick

How old are people named Darick?

Darick year by year

Frequently asked questions

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