Darcey
How to say it: DAHR-see · /ˈdɑːrsi/
English surname from Norman French d'Arcy; modern respelling of Darcy - literary surname-name.
Darcey was the 717th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 11 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are up about 79% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #596 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #717 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 11 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,960 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | +79% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #596 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Darcey peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Darcey is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #329.
Famous people named Darcey
- Darcey Bussell (born 1969)British ballerina
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