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