Darcia
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Latin "Darius".
Name Census estimates that about 440 living Americans carry the first name Darcia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Darcia today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Darcia births was 1957 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Darcia. 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
440
~ 1 in 778,987 Americans
Peak year
1957
28 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
1993 SSA rank
#13,994
Tracked since 1946
Popularity
Darcia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Darcia from the 1940s through to the 1990s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 164 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Darcia 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 Darcia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Darcia
The given name Darcia has its origins tracing back to ancient Greece and the Greek language. It is believed to be a feminine variant of the Greek name Darius, which itself is derived from the Old Persian word "Dara," meaning "lord" or "holder of wealth."
The earliest recorded use of the name Darcia can be found in ancient Greek texts from around the 5th century BCE. It was a relatively uncommon name during this time period, primarily used by families of nobility or those with ties to the ruling class.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Darcia was a Greek noblewoman from the island of Rhodes, who lived in the 4th century BCE. Records indicate that she was a prominent figure in the local political and social circles of the time.
In the 3rd century BCE, a priestess named Darcia served at the Temple of Artemis in the city of Ephesus, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Her name is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time, though little is known about her life beyond her religious role.
During the Byzantine Empire, in the 11th century CE, a woman named Darcia was recorded as being a renowned scholar and philosopher. She was known for her contributions to the study of ancient Greek texts and her teachings in the city of Constantinople.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Darcia was a wealthy merchant and philanthropist in the city of Venice, Italy. She was known for her generous donations to various charitable causes and her support of the arts and culture.
Another notable individual with the name Darcia was a French noblewoman who lived in the 17th century. She was a prominent figure at the court of King Louis XIV and was known for her involvement in various political intrigues and scandals of the time.
People
Darcia + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
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FAQ
Darcia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darcia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 440 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Darcia 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 778,987 US residents.
Is Darcia a common name?
We classify Darcia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 543 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Darcia most popular?
The single biggest year for Darcia was 1957, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Darcia is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Darcia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Darcia 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.
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.