Darcy is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Darcy means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Darcy across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Darcy has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Darcy is a girl name of French origin meaning “from Arcy”. From a Norman surname, d'Arcy.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 26,203 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 11,040 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 982 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 537 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 548 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 Darcy per year, United States (1915 to 2025). United States peaked in 1970 (761/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (658/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2012 (73/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2016 (47/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2016 (39/yr).
Darcy has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1970, when it ranked #619 nationally (given to 761 babies that year).
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