Darcy

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

⭐ Famous Darcy

Darcy Rose Byrnes

American actress

Choose Darcy and your child shares a first name with Darcy Rose Byrnes, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Darcy, like who?” Darcy Rose Byrnes's Wikipedia article is available in 25 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 5,086 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Darcy, 316 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Darcy would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDarcy first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1968, when it reached #349.
• 📈Then vs nowDarcy is 2.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 13,459 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 5,086.
• 🚀TrendDarcy has climbed 332 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #857. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedDarcy is most popular in Kentucky, where it ranks #307, followed by Arkansas (#376) and Mississippi (#384). It's in the top 1,000 in 21 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Norman French, Darcy means “from Arcy”. Our records link it to Celtic, French and Irish roots.

About the name Darcy

Darcy is a girl name of Celtic, French and Irish origin meaning “from Arcy”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rcy”. US birth records list Darcy for girls from 1917 to 2025, in 94 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #349 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #857, with 316 babies.

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