Darcel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,186 in 1954
0 babies were named Darcel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1950–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDarcel first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1954, when it reached #1,186.
About the name Darcel
Darcel is a girl name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-cel”. US birth records list Darcel for girls from 1950 to 1996, in 43 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #1,186 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1996, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27 | 37,580 girls |
| 1960s | 18 | 56,497 girls |
| 1970s | 8.6 | 115,607 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 75,930 girls |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 378,378 girls |
Other spellings of Darcel
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Darcel
What is the origin of the name Darcel?
Darcel has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Darcel a boy or girl name?
Darcel is a girl name.
How popular is the name Darcel?
Darcel is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #1,186 in 1954.