girl's name
Darcie
DAR-see (English)
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 100 (E&W)
- Births on record 18,910
England and Wales
#92
2025 births
Darcie is a girl's name of Norman French origin meaning "from Arcy." It began as the surname d'Arcy, naming a family from a place in Normandy, and only later acquired the folk reading "dark-haired."
- Darcie is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2017, when 868 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 1,027 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Darcie Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 263 |
| 2000s | 1,631 |
| 2010s | 6,260 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3,369 |
What Darcie Means
Darcie means from Arcy — a place name rather than a description. The widely repeated meaning dark or dark-haired is a later reinterpretation, borrowed from the unrelated Irish Ó Dorchaidhe.
Where Darcie Comes From
Darcie is a feminine respelling of D'Arcy, from the Norman French d'Arcy, of Arcy — one of several places of that name in Normandy. The family came to England with the Conquest and the surname is recorded in the Domesday Book. A separate Irish surname, Ó Dorchaidhe, from dorcha meaning dark, was also anglicized as Darcy, and the two are unrelated; the dark-haired reading found in most reference works belongs to the Irish name and has attached itself to the Norman one. Jane Austen's Mr Darcy, in Pride and Prejudice of 1813, is why the name carries the associations it does.
Darcie in Use
Birth records mark Darcie as reviving, peaking in 2017, and it now sits at 92 in England and Wales against 3,563 in the United States — a thirty-nine-fold gap. About 1 in 1,027 babies in England and Wales is given the name, against roughly 1 in 77,000 in America.
How Popular Is Darcie?
In 2025, Darcie was given to 513 babies in England and Wales, ranking #92 that year. It is one of the most popular names in England and Wales.
Where Darcie Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Darcie Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| D'arcie | D'arcie is Darcie written with an apostrophe, recorded mostly in England and Wales. | 3 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Darcie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Darcie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Darcie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Darcie
- English DAR-see /ˈdɑːsi/
2 nicknames for Darcie
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Darcie in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Darcie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Darcie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Darcie
What does the name Darcie mean?
Darcie means "from Arcy," a place in Normandy. The common "dark-haired" reading belongs to a separate Irish surname.
Is Darcie Irish or French?
The Norman French d'Arcy and the Irish Ó Dorchaidhe were both anglicized as Darcy. They are unrelated names that converged.
Is Darcie used in America?
Rarely — 3,563 in the United States against 92 in England and Wales, one of the widest gaps on record.
How popular is the name Darcie?
In 2025, Darcie was given to 513 babies in England and Wales, ranking #92 that year. It is one of the most popular names in England and Wales.
Is Darcie a girl's or a boy's name?
Darcie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Darcie?
Darcie has 2 syllables.
When was Darcie most popular?
Darcie peaked in 2017, when 868 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Darcie?
Darcie is usually shortened to Dee and Dar.
Is Darcie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Darcie currently ranks #74 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.