Darci
Girl name · #4791 in 2025 · Uniqueness 90/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Darci scores 90 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 90/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.