ESC 

Name Rank Total 

Searching... 

No names found 

Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah...

1950

First Year

1983

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#4492

Peak Rank

143

Total Count

19

Years Active

📖

## The Story of Darcella

Darcella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1950, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1970: 12 births, good for #4,492 nationwide. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 51% of all recorded Darcellas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1983 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 143 Darcellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

ME

WA

MT

ND

MN

WI

MI

NY

VT

NH

MA

OR

ID

SD

IA

IL

IN

OH

PA

NJ

CT

RI

CA

NV

WY

NE

MO

KY

WV

VA

MD

DE

DC

UT

CO

KS

AR

TN

NC

SC

AK

AZ

NM

OK

LA

MS

AL

GA

HI

TX

FL

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

🎶

## Names that sound like Darcella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Darcella is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Marcella](/marcella)
* [Arcella](/arcella)
* Barcella
* Dorsally
* [Darcel](/darcel)
* Dorsal
* Doorsill
* [Dorsel](/dorsel)
* [Darla](/darla)
* Tarsal
* Tarsals
* Tarsel

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

❓

## Frequently Asked Questions about Darcella

What does the name Darcella mean?

Darcella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darcella in 2026?

In 2026, Darcella ranks #9,015 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Darcella most popular?

Darcella reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #4,492 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Darcella a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Darcella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Darcella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darcella include Linea, Bonniejean, Doral. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧LineaPeak #4492](/linea)[👧BonniejeanPeak #4492](/bonniejean)[👧DoralPeak #4492](/doral)[👧JolitaPeak #4492](/jolita)[👧RoslindPeak #4492](/roslind)[👧DelitaPeak #4492](/delita)[👧JennenePeak #4492](/jennene)[👧KarmonPeak #4492](/karmon)

## About the name Darcella 

Darcella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 143 births in the dataset. Darcella's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #4,492\. Use the chart and map above to compare Darcella's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1970 → ](/year/1970)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.