Darcie

Darcie - A very unique female name

Darcie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1953 on position #1533. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Darcie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Darcie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Darcie. The baby girl name Darcie was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4831 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 260,694 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Darcie peaked in popularity 55 years ago in 1971 on position 736.

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Darcie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Darcie is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #3,414 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,414.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Darcie is where you live.

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Darcie origin and meaning

Norman French — transferred surname

A respelling of Darcy, a transferred surname from Arcy in Normandy, 'fortified place'

Darcie is the -ie spelling of Darcy, the Norman surname from a place name meaning a fortified place, feminised in use since Pride and Prejudice's Mr Darcy made the surname romantic. This spelling peaked in 1971.

Attested etymology

Darcie is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Darcie, pop culture references for the name Darcie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Darcie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Darcie, sorted by popularity.

Doris / Darcy / Dorris / Darci / Dorcas / Darcey / Darice / Derricka / Derrick / Deatrice /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Darcie

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Darcie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Darcie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DAR-see · /ˈdɑːrsi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Darcy — The standard surname spelling
• Darci — A streamlined spelling
• Darcey — Another common spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnameLiterary

Why parents choose it

A soft, Jane Austen-adjacent surname name in its most feminine spelling.

Worth knowing

• Four spellings — Darcy, Darcie, Darci, Darcey — circulate