Darcey

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A few things about Darcey you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Darcey

Darcey Bussell

British ballerina

Choose Darcey and your child shares a first name with Darcey Bussell, a British ballerina. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Darcey, like who?” Darcey Bussell's Wikipedia article is available in 20 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Darcey, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Darcey would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDarcey first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1970, when it ranked #1,354. Today it's #8,860, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendDarcey has slipped 454 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningDarcey is an English form of Darcy, which means “from Arcy”. Our records link it to French and Irish roots.

About the name Darcey

Darcey is a girl name of French and Irish origin meaning “from Arcy”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-cey”. US birth records list Darcey for girls from 1947 to 2025, in 79 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #1,354 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.

Origin:French namesIrish names