Darci
Girl name · #4791 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Darci? In official American birth records, Darci has been tracked continuously since 1950, giving it 75 years of documented American history.
Darci is currently the #4791 girl name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4853, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Darci.
Babies named Darci per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 75-year story
Darci first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1980, when 242 girls were named Darci — good for #703 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Darci against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Darci in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Darci is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Darci will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Darci is most common
State-level data for Darci is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Darci
Statistically, parents drawn to Darci tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marci, Deena, Ami, Kami, and Darcie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Darci | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4260 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5661 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4853 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5013 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8701 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3936 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5086 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4373 |
| 2004 | 48 | #3180 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3232 |
| 2002 | 37 | #3595 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3142 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Darci?
In official American birth records, the name Darci first appeared in 1950 (over 75 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 75 years.
Is Darci a popular girl name?
Darci ranked #4791 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4853.
When was the name Darci most popular?
Darci peaked in 1980, when 242 American girls received the name (ranked #703 that year). Since 1980 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Darci?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Darci. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.