Total births
23,418
Unisex name · since 1917
Darcy
Darcy has 23,418 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #978
- among girls today
- 23,418
- born since 1917
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Darcy is the #978 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 23,418 recorded since 1917.
Darcy has 23,418 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #978 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #978 among girls today
- 23,418 born since 1917
- 1960s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Darcy is currently the #978 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 23,418 born since 1917, peaking in the 1960s.
- #978
- among girls today
- 23,418
- born since 1917
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Darcy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#978
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Darcy was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
681 babies were named Darcy in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Darcy compares
23,418 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Darcy's all-time total is 61x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darcy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23,418 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 681 | 48 | 19,840 |
Darcy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darcy splits its recorded history at 1979: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 681 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darcy at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1970
Current rank
#978
Active since
1917
Darcy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 681
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Darcy popularity over time - boys
2,785 total births recorded since 1915 (Darcy as boys' name)
Darcy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darcy's strongest decade.
5,588 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Darcy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s 362
1940s
362 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,706 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,588 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,985 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,279 births
- 1990s 1,888
1990s
1,888 births
- 2000s 1,341
2000s
1,341 births
- 2010s 1,742
2010s
1,742 births
- 2020s 1,479
2020s
1,479 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5,588 births (24% of all-time use).
How Darcy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Darcy's total volume
Darcy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Darcy by state
Where Darcy concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,491 | 10.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,780 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 1,208 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,080 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 983 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 955 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 937 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 878 | 3.7% |
California share of Darcy's total US births 10.6%
Even split
2,491 of 23,418 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Darcy appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darcy? ▼
Darcy has been given to 23,418 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #978 as of the latest data. 681 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Darcy most popular? ▼
Darcy was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5,588 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Darcy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darcy are California (2,491 births), New York (1,780 births), Michigan (1,208 births).
Is Darcy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Darcy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 23,418 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,785 births.
How long has the name Darcy been used? ▼
Darcy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Darcy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darlene, Darla, Dara, Daria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Darcy's data
- Darcy's decade-level peak was the 1960s (5,588 total births); usage has since declined to 1,479 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Darcys (2,491 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Darcy
Nearby Names Like Darcy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darcy
Darlene Girl
#1779 204,942 births
Darla Girl
#1026 43,667 births
Dara Girl
#1035 13,692 births
Daria Girl
#1955 9,063 births
Darby Girl
#3139 8,338 births
Compare Darcy side by side: Darcy vs Darlene Darcy vs Darla Darcy vs Dara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Darcy
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Darcy: #978 Unisex Name - 23,418 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darcy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Darcy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.