Darcey is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Darcey means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Darcey across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Darcey has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Darcey is a girl name of French origin meaning “from Arcy”. A variant of Darcy, from a Norman surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,163 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 9,514 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 562 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 270 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 215 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Darcey per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2015 (740/yr) · United States peaked in 1970 (83/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2010 (40/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2014 (26/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2015 (22/yr).
Darcey is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1970, when it ranked #2,124 nationally (given to 83 babies that year).
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