A 1970s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Darcie since 1942
Babies named Darcie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 42 |
| 1950s | 426 |
| 1960s | 1,085 |
| 1970s | 1,727 |
| 1980s | 1,197 |
| 1990s | 545 |
| 2000s | 230 |
| 2010s | 265 |
| 2020s | 236 |
Meaning & origin
Darcie first appeared in U.S. records in 1942, but it saw its greatest popularity during the 1970s, peaking in 1975. After a period of decline, the name has been rising again since 2007, rebounding as part of the revival of vintage 1970s names. In 2025, its rank of 3,517 reflects a rare but growing choice, with 1 in 37,378 girls receiving the name that year. The name is most common in Texas, where it has maintained steady usage. Darcie's dual heritage, Irish and Norman French, gives it a layered meaning, and its similarity to the more familiar Darcy makes it a distinctive alternative.
Darcie is a feminine variant of Darcy, which originated as an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic Ó Dorchaidhe, meaning 'descendant of the dark one' (dorcha = dark). It was later influenced by the Norman French surname d'Arcy, meaning 'from Arcy' (a place in France). The name entered use as a given name in the 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries.
Where Darcie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Darcie” around the world
Where Darcie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
27
babies in 2025
New Zealand
11
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Darce, Dee
Sibling names for Darcie
Names that share Darcie's style, for a brother or sister.
