The nameDarcy

Darcy is a Norman surname made famous by Mr Darcy of Pride and Prejudice. In Britain it is now mainly a girl's name.

Meaning

Darcy comes from the Norman surname d'Arcy, "from Arcy", a place in France.

Origin

Norman French.

History

Jane Austen's Fitzwilliam Darcy (1813) made the surname a byword for romantic heroes. In England and Wales Darcy reached 89th place for girls in 2015.

Popularity of the name Darcy

Darcy in the United States

986thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
1970peak year (761 births)
25,860babies named Darcy in the United States since 1880
0381761 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Darcy was most popular in the United States in the 1960s, with 6,200 births over the decade, 24% of all recorded babies named Darcy. Its rise began around 1947, and it peaked in 1970. Half of all babies named Darcy in the United States were born before 1974, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 249 births a year on average, against 206 in the five years before.

Darcy in the United Kingdom

135thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2015peak year (746 births)
12,789babies named Darcy in the United Kingdom since 1997
0373746 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Darcy was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 6,507 births over the decade, 51% of all recorded babies named Darcy. Half of all babies named Darcy in the United Kingdom were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 411 births a year on average, against 578 in the five years before.

Darcy in Ireland

264thmost popular girls' name in Ireland in 2025
2016peak year (47 births)
548babies named Darcy in Ireland since 1964
02447 198020002020
Births per year in Ireland. Source: Central Statistics Office, names given at least 3 times a year.

Sibling names for Darcy

Names from the same generation as Darcy, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Darcy mean?

Darcy comes from the Norman surname d'Arcy, "from Arcy", a place in France.

What is the origin of the name Darcy?

Norman French.

Is Darcy a girl's or a boy's name?

Darcy is a girl's name. In the United States, 89% of the babies named Darcy are girls.

How popular is the name Darcy?

In 2024, Darcy was the 986th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 262 births.

What are good sibling names for Darcy?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Noor, Betty, Zainab and Khadija for a sister, Marcel, Warren, Shlomo and Avraham for a brother.