girl's name

Darcus

DAR-kus (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 369

Darcus is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1985 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1925, when 11 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1884.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Darcus Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s.

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Births named Darcus by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1880s 5
1890s 0
1900s 0
1910s 24
1920s 80
1930s 62
1940s 38
1950s 69
1960s 51
1970s 29
1980s 11

How Popular Is Darcus?

In 1985, Darcus was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Darcus

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Darcus Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Darcus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Darcus

  • English DAR-kus

Sibling Names for Darcus

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Darcus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Darcus

How popular is the name Darcus?

In 1985, Darcus was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Darcus a girl's or a boy's name?

Darcus is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Darcus?

Darcus has 2 syllables.

When was Darcus most popular?

Darcus peaked in 1925, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.