Darcey is a distinctive choice, ranked #305 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Darcey in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#305
About the Name Darcey
Darcey has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 178 places in five years. It was most popular in 2014 at #72 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 6 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Darcey is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Darcey
Unlikely. With around 141 UK babies named Darcey per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Darcey in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Darcey has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 178 places in the last five years. Its peak was #72 in 2014. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Darcey is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Darcey include: Darcey Harry — Darcey Rose Harry is a Welsh professional golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour.; Darcey Carter — Darcey Elizabeth Morris Carter is an English-born Scottish cricketer who currently plays for Kent.; Don Darcey — Don Darcy is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL)..
Darcey does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Darceys in the wild.
141
UK babies named Darcey (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 178 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Darcey
Likely around 1 other Darcey in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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