Darcy
Girl name · #858 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
Darcy is currently the #858 girl name in the United States — 316 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1399, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,696 girls born in 2025 was named Darcy.
Babies named Darcy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 108-year story
Darcy first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 681 girls were named Darcy — good for #362 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Darcy in class?
Darcy scores 41 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Darcy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Darcy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Darcys were TX (28), FL (18), GA (17), PA (15), TN (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Darcy
Statistically, parents drawn to Darcy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Stacy, Dana, Kelly, Dina, and Darla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Darcy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 316 | #857 |
| 2024 | 265 | #978 |
| 2023 | 248 | #1018 |
| 2022 | 236 | #1068 |
| 2021 | 219 | #1127 |
| 2020 | 195 | #1189 |
| 2019 | 220 | #1109 |
| 2018 | 211 | #1150 |
| 2017 | 183 | #1287 |
| 2016 | 189 | #1278 |
| 2015 | 167 | #1399 |
| 2014 | 184 | #1291 |
| 2013 | 157 | #1435 |
| 2012 | 141 | #1552 |
| 2011 | 144 | #1524 |
| 2010 | 146 | #1529 |
| 2009 | 129 | #1710 |
| 2008 | 158 | #1479 |
| 2007 | 128 | #1704 |
| 2006 | 108 | #1878 |
| 2005 | 120 | #1657 |
| 2004 | 107 | #1781 |
| 2003 | 142 | #1395 |
| 2002 | 145 | #1338 |
| 2001 | 169 | #1206 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Darcy a popular girl name?
Darcy ranked #858 among girls in 2025 with 316 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1399.
When was the name Darcy most popular?
Darcy peaked in 1970, when 681 American girls received the name (ranked #362 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Darcy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,696 newborn American girls was named Darcy. It scores 41/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.