A 1960s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Darcy since 1915
Babies named Darcy per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 45 |
| 1920s | 10 | 89 |
| 1930s | 33 | 64 |
| 1940s | 362 | 142 |
| 1950s | 2,706 | 551 |
| 1960s | 5,588 | 611 |
| 1970s | 4,985 | 527 |
| 1980s | 3,279 | 279 |
| 1990s | 1,888 | 146 |
| 2000s | 1,341 | 100 |
| 2010s | 1,742 | 120 |
| 2020s | 1,479 | 111 |
Meaning & origin
Darcy first entered U.S. records in 1917 and reached its peak popularity in 1968. After declining in use, the name has been rising again since 2005, reflecting a revival of mid-century style. In 2025 it ranked 857th nationally, with 1 in 5,086 girls receiving the name. The name is most popular in Kentucky, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Its dual etymology, from a French place name and an Irish surname, adds layers of meaning, and its literary association with Pride and Prejudice's Fitzwilliam Darcy keeps it familiar without being overused.
Darcy originated as a Norman surname derived from the French place name Arcy, meaning 'of Arcy.' It was brought to England after the Norman Conquest and later used as a given name. Alternatively, in Irish tradition it may come from the Gaelic surname O'Dorchaidhe, meaning 'descendant of the dark one.'
Where Darcy 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.
“Darcy” around the world
Where Darcy lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Ireland
17
babies in 2025
New Zealand
27
babies in 2025
Australia (NSW)
#79
in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · NSW Registry of BDM (Australia (NSW)).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Darc
Sibling names for Darcy
Names that share Darcy's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Darcy
Names whose popularity has moved with Darcy's over the last 50 years.
