Will my child share the name Darcey with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 131 UK babies named Darcey per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Darcey in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Darcey becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Darcey is declining: down 202 places since 2020, to #329 in 2025. It peaked at #72 in 2014.

Is Darcey a good choice for a distinctive 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.

Who are some famous people named Darcey?

Notable people named Darcey include: Darcey Harry, Darcey Carter and Don Darcey.

Is Darcey a popular baby name in the United States?

Darcey does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Darcey is a distinctive choice, ranked #329 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Darcey in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Darcey in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Darcey

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).

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.