Darcy
Darcy is a girl's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Dark one, dark-haired, or person from Arcy.
Origin and history
Darcy is a name of Celtic and Old French origin, derived from an Irish surname meaning descendant of the dark-haired one or a Norman locational surname referring to Arcy in France. Long celebrated in literature through Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, it has been used consistently for females in the United States, maintaining a steady, moderately recognizable presence.
Popularity in the United States
23,418 babies in the United States have been named Darcy since 1880. It ranks #954 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #968.
States where it is most popular
- CA (13 %)
- NY (9.3 %)
- MI (6.3 %)
- IL (5.6 %)
- OH (5.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 5 |
| 1920-1930 | 10 |
| 1930-1940 | 33 |
| 1940-1950 | 362 |
| 1950-1960 | 2,706 |
| 1960-1970 | 5,588 |
| 1970-1980 | 4,985 |
| 1980-1990 | 3,279 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,888 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,341 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,742 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,479 |
Famous people named Darcy
- Darcy Bussell: ballerina, television judge
- Darcy Carden: actress, comedian
Fun facts
- The name gained widespread cultural fame through the fictional hero Fitzwilliam Darcy in Jane Austen's 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice.
- Originally a surname introduced to England after the Norman Conquest, deriving from the French place name D'Arcy.