Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1954

Darcel

Gender Unisex · 90% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Darcel
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1954
71 babies
All-time total
1,371
#6,465 all-time among girls
First recorded
1950
in Social Security records

Darcel popularity over time

1,371 babies have been named Darcel since 1950, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s 516 29 545 55 – #1,190
1960s 328 – 328 33 -40% #1,653
1970s 137 23 160 16 -51% #2,529
1980s 225 38 263 26 +64% #1,840
1990s 34 31 65 7 -75% #6,552
2000s – 5 5 1 -92% –
2010s – 5 5 1 0% –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Darcel?

The median living Darcel is about 61 years old; half are between 43 and 68. An estimated 1,200 people named Darcel are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Darcel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Darcel?

The median living Darcel is about 61 years old. Half of all living Darcels are between 43 and 68 years old.

How many people named Darcel are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Darcel are alive in the United States, based on 1,371 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Names like Darcel

Names that sound and feel close to Darcel: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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