Total births
55
Girls' name · since 1971
Darsey
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 55 babies named Darsey, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 1971–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Darsey is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 55 have been recorded since 1971.
Darsey has 55 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2002.
- 55 total births
- 1971–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Darsey since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 55
- total births
- 1971–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Darsey was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
7 babies were named Darsey in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Darsey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darsey's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darsey at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Darsey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2002
- Peak year (1971)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Darsey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Darsey's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Darsey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darsey? ▼
Darsey has been given to 55 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 7 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Darsey most popular? ▼
Darsey was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Darsey been used? ▼
Records for Darsey go back to 1971, giving 32 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Darsey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darlene, Darla, Darcy, Dara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Darsey's data
- Darsey's decade-level peak was the 1990s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Darsey
Nearby Names Like Darsey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darsey
Darlene Girl
#1779 204,942 births
Darla Girl
#1026 43,667 births
Darcy Girl
#978 23,418 births
Dara Girl
#1035 13,692 births
Daria Girl
#1955 9,063 births
Compare Darsey side by side: Darsey vs Darlene Darsey vs Darla Darsey vs Darcy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1971–2002 (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. "Darsey: Baby Name Since 1971 - 55 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darsey. 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 Darsey 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 July 2026.