Darcell
Every Darcell since 1951 — 676 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darcell
Darcell 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 1951, 676 American babies have been named Darcell — about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1984, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Darcell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darcell 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #12,707 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #11,302 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 8 | #8,293 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,154 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,479 | 5 | #8,392 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,676 | 9 | #4,402 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,752 | 8 | #4,592 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,328 | 6 | #4,932 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,131 | — | — |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,581 | — | — |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,831 | — | — |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,567 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Darcell in 2025?
Darcell 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 Darcell?
676 babies have been named Darcell in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darcell most popular?
Darcell peaked in 1984, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Darcell a boy or girl name?
Darcell is used for both: about 75% of babies named Darcell have been girls and 25% boys.
Is the name Darcell rising or falling?
Darcell has been roughly stable over the past decade.