Darcel
Darcel Leonard-Wynne, sometimes credited as simply Darcel, is an African-American dancer, choreographer, author and producer, best known for heading the "Solid Gold Dancers" on the syndicated 1980s music series Solid Gold.
Meaning & Origin of Darcel
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Darcel Leonard-Wynne, sometimes credited as simply Darcel, is an African-American dancer, choreographer, author and producer, best known for heading the "Solid Gold Dancers" on the syndicated 1980s music series Solid Gold.
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The Story of Darcel
As a girl name
Darcel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1950, with 21 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 71 Darcels were born — ranking #1,186 that year. As of 2026, Darcel ranks #13,518 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Darcels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Darcel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1952, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 10 Darcels were born — ranking #4,993 that year. As of 2026, Darcel ranks #12,135 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 131 Darcels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Darcel
Phonetically similar names — useful when Darcel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Dorsal
- Dorsel
- Doorsill
- Tarsal
- Tarsel
- Docile
- Torsal
- Dossal
- Torsel
- Dossil
- Dossel
- Tiercel
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About the name Darcel
Darcel is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Darcel's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #1,186. Use the chart and map above to compare Darcel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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