Darcy
Boy name · #4153 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Darcy? In official American birth records, Darcy has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Darcy is currently the #4153 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6676, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Darcy.
The 110-year story
Darcy first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 80 boys were named Darcy — good for #898 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.
Babies named Darcy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Darcy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Darcy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Darcy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Darcy is most common
State-level data for Darcy is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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 Tracy, Donny, Dana, Darin, and Jody.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Darcy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5470 |
| 2022 | 14 | #6147 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5338 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8067 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7173 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5770 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6338 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9664 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6676 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Darcy?
In official American birth records, the name Darcy first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Darcy a popular boy name?
Darcy ranked #4153 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6676.
When was the name Darcy most popular?
Darcy peaked in 1970, when 80 American boys received the name (ranked #898 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Darcy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Darcy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.