How Many People Are Named Darcus?
An estimated 154 people in the United States have the first name Darcus. It is predominantly female (97.0%). The average bearer is 67 years old, and Darcus peaked in popularity in 1925 with 11 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Darcus as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Darcus paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 67, Darcus is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1969.
Estimated Living Americans
154
About 1 in 2,225,678 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
97.0% confidence
Average Age
67
years old
Peak Year
1925
11 births
Total Registered
369
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Darcus
Darcus is predominantly female (97.0%), though 11 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Darcus as a male name
Ranked #6,449 in 1980
5 male births in 1980
Peak: 1973 (6 births)
Darcus as a female name
Ranked #9,580 in 1985
6 female births in 1985
Peak: 1925 (11 births)
Darcus: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Darcus span from the 1880s to the 1980s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 80 babies were registered. Darcus has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Darcus by Decade
How has Darcus tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Darcus by State
Darcus + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Darcus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Darcus
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Darcus: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darcus?
We estimate approximately 154 people named Darcus are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,225,678 Americans share this first name.
Is Darcus a common name?
Darcus is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 70.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 369 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Darcus most popular?
Darcus reached peak popularity in 1925, when 11 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Darcus is approximately 67 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Darcus a female name?
Darcus is predominantly female. 97.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Darcus Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Darcus Smith, Darcus Johnson, Darcus Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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