Baby Name Popularity Profile

Darcy

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Darcy.

✦ From Arcy 🌍 French, English traditional
National Rank (2025) #857
All-Time Peak Rank #349 Achieved 1968
Total U.S. Births 23,418 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 6.8% Boy / 93.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1917 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1960s 681 births in 1970
💡 The Darcy Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Arcy
Language Origin French, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Old French surname 'd'Arcy', meaning 'from Arcy', a town in France. It was introduced to England by the Normans.
Common Nicknames
Darce
Alternative Spellings
Darcey
Pronunciation: DAR-see
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Darcy

According to SSA data, Darcy achieved its highest historical rank of #349 in 1968. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1970 with 681 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 89.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 86 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Darcy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +89.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 681 births in 1970
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 22 yrs
Registry Streak 86 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 5
1920s: 10
1930s: 33
1940s: 362
1950s: 2,706
1960s: 5,588
1970s: 4,985
1980s: 3,279
1990s: 1,888
2000s: 1,341
2010s: 1,742
2020s: 1,479

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Da-rcy
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Montana
Top States Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Maine, Oregon
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Montana Unranked 242 1968 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 233 1963 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 217 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 278 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #654 499 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 830 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 679 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #759 937 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 70 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 695 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #819 384 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1100 1,208 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 216 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 115 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 307 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 292 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #391 217 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #1765 2,491 1968 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1345 1,780 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #819 1,080 1963 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 67 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #680 983 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 512 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #841 475 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #661 878 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #882 520 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #835 322 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #839 161 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1010 955 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #455 155 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 35 1963 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 293 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #509 173 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 10 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #785 160 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #624 175 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 89 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #450 98 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #792 134 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 15 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #390 44 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #313 62 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #497 56 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #397 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 12 1977 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 8 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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