From Dacia; woman from the land of the Dacians
Dacia is a geographical name referring to the ancient region in Southeastern Europe inhabited by the Dacians, which corresponds to modern-day Romania and Moldova. As a given name, it follows the Roman tradition of using place names as personal identifiers. It has been used sporadically in English-speaking countries since the 19th century.
Less common today
Dacia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,809 in 1996.
Award-winning Italian writer and feminist
Somali-born Italian politician and MEP
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).