Girl · #11,324 in 2026

Darniece

Name: Popularity of the name Darniece in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Darniece, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,324

Peak Rank

#10,208 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1987

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#10208

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darniece

Darniece first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 5 Darnieces were born — ranking #10,208 that year. As of 2026, Darniece ranks #11,324 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Darnieces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Darniece

Phonetically similar names — useful when Darniece is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Dormouse
Dorney
Dormice
Darkness
Denise
Doris
Denice
Danis
Darns
Darnedest

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darniece

What does the name Darniece mean?

Darniece is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darniece in 2026?

In 2026, Darniece ranks #11,324 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Darniece most popular?

Darniece reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #10,208 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Darniece a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Darniece is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Darniece?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darniece include Adeanna, Adesina, Almanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darniece

Darniece is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Darniece's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #10,208. Use the chart and map above to compare Darniece's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.