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How Many People Are Named Darcy?
Estimated people named Darcy living in the U.S. today
22,841
Gender distribution
10% male · 90% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 25,860
- Peak year: 1970 (761 births)
- Estimated living today: 22,841
Darcy by age group — who carries the name today?
Darcy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Darcy
Darcy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 25,860 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 22,841 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,964 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Darcys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Darcy in the US?
An estimated 22,841 people named Darcy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Darcy rare — about 1 in 14,964 Americans.
Is Darcy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Darcy is 10% male and 90% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Darcy most popular?
Darcy peaked in 1970, when 761 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Darcy?
Darcy ranks #1,475 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).