Girl · #2,744 in 2026

Darcie

Name: Popularity of the name Darcie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Darcie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Darcie is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Darcie Dohnal, American short track speed skater Darcie Lappan, Canadian ice hockey player Darcie Vincent, women's basketball coach

English

Current Rank

#2,744

Peak Rank

#718 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+57%

1942

First Year

2026

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#718

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Darcie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Darcie

The earliest SSA record of Darcie as a baby girl name dates back to 1942, when 6 babies received it. 1971 was its biggest year on record, with 211 newborns named Darcie — #718 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 30% of all recorded Darcies. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,744 among baby girl names with 62 births, rising sharply (+57% over the past five years). In total, more than 6K Darcies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Darcie

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Darcie. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Darcey
D'Arcy
Darcy

Names that sound like Darcie

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

Darky
Darkie
Darkey
Dorky
Darko
Darco
Dargie
Diarchy
Dorko
Dark
Darker
Darkly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darcie

What does the name Darcie mean?

What is the origin of the name Darcie?

Darcie has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Darcie in 2026?

In 2026, Darcie ranks #2,744 among girls' names in the U.S., with 62 babies given the name that year.

When was Darcie most popular?

Darcie reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #718 that year with 211 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Darcie most popular?

Darcie has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Maine, Montana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darcie.

Is Darcie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darcie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darcie include Shara, Jacey, Bellamy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Darcie?

Common variants and related forms of Darcie include Darcey, D'Arcy, Darcy. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Darcie

Darcie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Darcie's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #718. Use the chart and map above to compare Darcie'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 .

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.