Darcel
Every Darcel since 1950 — 1,371 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darcel
Darcel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1950, 1,371 American babies have been named Darcel — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1954, when 71 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Darcel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darcel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #12,562 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #10,930 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,804 | 5 | #9,149 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,552 | 10 | #5,070 |
| 1985 | 33 | #2,812 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,354 | 5 | #6,448 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,623 | — | — |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,529 | — | — |
| 1965 | 26 | #2,355 | — | — |
| 1960 | 43 | #1,728 | — | — |
| 1955 | 59 | #1,311 | 6 | #3,582 |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,138 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Darcel in 2025?
Darcel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Darcel?
1,371 babies have been named Darcel in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darcel most popular?
Darcel peaked in 1954, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Darcel a boy or girl name?
Darcel is used for both: about 90% of babies named Darcel have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Darcel rising or falling?
Darcel has been roughly stable over the past decade.