Dacie
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Dacian people.
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the first name Dacie. It is a predominantly female name (96.5% of registrations). The average person named Dacie today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dacie births was 2003 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dacie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
128
~ 1 in 2,677,768 Americans
Peak year
2003
12 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
1907 SSA rank
#1,389
Tracked since 1907
Census
Dacie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 197 people with the first name Dacie, which placed it at #38,754 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,754
National first-name rank
People counted
197
197 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
77.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dacie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dacie is White at 77.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Black (7.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Dacie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Dacie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.7% · 153
- Hispanic or Latino8.1% · 16
- Black or African American7.6% · 15
- Two or more races5.6% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Dacie
Dacie leans heavily female at 96.5% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Dacie as a male name
- Ranked #1,389 in 1907
- 5 male births in 1907
- Peak: 1907 (5 births)
Dacie as a female name
- Ranked #10,433 in 2013
- 10 female births in 2013
- Peak: 2003 (12 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dacie appears almost entirely female. Of the 189 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Dacie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dacie from the 1900s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 67 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Dacie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dacie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dacie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dacies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dacie
The given name Dacie has its roots in the ancient Romanian language, originating from the region of Dacia, which is modern-day Romania and parts of neighboring countries. The name is derived from the Latin word "Dacus," referring to the Dacian people who inhabited the area during the Roman Empire.
In ancient times, Dacia was a powerful kingdom known for its fierce resistance against Roman conquest. The name Dacie was likely used to honor the bravery and resilience of the Dacian people. It is believed that some early variations of the name included Dakia and Dacia.
While there are no direct references to the name Dacie in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that the name was used by the Dacian people themselves. The earliest recorded examples of the name Dacie date back to the medieval period, when it was used as a given name in Romania and surrounding regions.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Dacie was Dacie Bănulescu, a Romanian nobleman who lived in the 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of Vlad the Impaler, the infamous ruler of Wallachia, and played a role in the political intrigues of the time.
In the 17th century, Dacie Milescu, a Romanian scholar and diplomat, gained recognition for his travels and contributions to the study of languages and cultures. He served as an ambassador and interpreter for the Russian Empire and wrote extensively about his experiences.
During the 19th century, Dacie Brătianu, a Romanian politician and statesman, made a significant impact on the country's history. He was a prominent figure in the movement for Romanian independence and served as the Prime Minister of Romania from 1909 to 1911.
In the world of literature, Dacie Carmody (1937-2011) was an Australian author known for her contributions to the science fiction and fantasy genres. Her works explored themes of mythology, spirituality, and the human condition.
More recently, Dacie Moses (born 1988) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. She has released several albums and gained recognition for her unique blend of folk, pop, and indie rock styles.
While the name Dacie is not as common today, it has a rich history rooted in the ancient Dacian culture and has been carried by notable figures throughout the centuries, spanning various fields such as politics, diplomacy, literature, and music.
People
Dacie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dacie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dacie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dacie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 128 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dacie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,677,768 US residents.
Is Dacie a common name?
We classify Dacie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 141 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dacie most popular?
The single biggest year for Dacie was 2003, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dacie is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dacie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 197 people with the name Dacie, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,754 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Dacie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dacie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dacie appears almost entirely female. Of the 189 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dacie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dacie is White at 77.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Black (7.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Dacie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Dacie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.7% (153 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dacie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dacie a female name?
Yes, 96.5% of people registered as Dacie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dacie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dacie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dacie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Dacie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.