Darcelle: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	120	12	–	#2,248
1960s	108	11	-10%	#2,982
1970s	62	6	-43%	#3,981
1980s	71	7	+15%	#5,126
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

120

–

#2,248

1960s

108

-10%

#2,982

1970s

-43%

#3,981

1980s

+15%

#5,126

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Darcelle

Darcelle 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 1952, 361 American babies have been named Darcelle. Its peak came in 1953, when 22 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 Darcelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darcelle?

The median living Darcelle is about 59 years old; half are between 48 and 67. An estimated 300 people named Darcelle are alive in the United States today.

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

Darcelle year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	9	#7,091
1980	5	#10,753
1975	–	–
1970	14	#4,079
1965	7	#5,395
1960	6	#5,839
1955	8	#4,458
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darcelle?

The median living Darcelle is about 59 years old. Half of all living Darcelles are between 48 and 67 years old.

How many people named Darcelle are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Darcelle are alive in the United States, based on 361 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darcelle in 2025?

Darcelle 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 Darcelle?

361 babies have been named Darcelle in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darcelle most popular?

Darcelle peaked in 1953, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Darcelle a boy or girl name?

Darcelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darcelle rising or falling?

Darcelle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Darcelle popularity over time

The story of Darcelle

How old are people named Darcelle?

Darcelle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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