girls' name · peaked 1970

Darcey

Every Darcey since 1947 — 2,163 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#9,002
among girls
Babies in 2025
11
named Darcey
Peak year
1970
83 babies
All-time total
2,163
since 1947

The story of Darcey

Darcey is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,002 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 2,163 American babies have been named Darcey. Its peak came in 1970, when 83 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Darcey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Darcey 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 11 #9,002
2024 6 #13,891
2023 11 #9,132
2022 19 #6,273
2021 13 #8,141
2020 12 #8,526
2019 16 #7,111
2018 14 #7,868
2017 17 #6,880
2016 14 #8,096
2015 12 #9,088
2014 11 #9,702
2013 7 #13,520
2012 15 #7,920
2011 9 #11,418
2010 10 #10,610
2009 12 #9,538
2008 7 #14,206
2007 11 #10,301
2006 6 #15,596
2005 13 #8,459
2004 8 #11,870
2003 12 #8,647
2002 10 #9,673
2001 16 #6,695
2000 9 #10,091
1995 26 #4,004
1990 30 #3,541
1985 35 #2,717
1980 42 #2,315
1975 58 #1,656
1970 77 #1,357 6 #4,344
1965 27 #2,307 6 #3,611
1960 45 #1,676 7 #3,410
1955 18 #2,649 5 #3,988
1950 7 #4,402
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Darcey in 2025?

Darcey ranked #9,002 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Darcey?

2,163 babies have been named Darcey in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darcey most popular?

Darcey peaked in 1970, when 83 newborns received the name.

Is Darcey a boy or girl name?

Darcey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darcey rising or falling?

Darcey has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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