Will my child share the name Darci with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Darci per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Darci in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Darci becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Darci is declining: down 520 places since 2020, to #2,138 in 2025. It peaked at #551 in 2009.

Is Darci a good choice for a distinctive name?

Darci 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 Darci?

Notable people named Darci include: Darci (footballer, born 1979), Darci (footballer, born 1966) and Darci Menezes.

Is Darci a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Darci is a distinctive choice, ranked #2138 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Darci in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Darci

Darci has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 636 places in five years. It was most popular in 2009 at #551 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Darci is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Darci in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Darci

Darci (footballer, born 1979) — Darci Afonso Jacobi Júnior, simply known as Darci, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Darci (footballer, born 1966) — Darci Luiz Simon, simply known as Darci, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder and forward.
Darci Menezes — Darci Menezes, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Darci

UK babies named Darci (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 520 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Darci

Almost certainly the only Darci in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Darci

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Darci (footballer, born 1979)b. 1979

Darci Afonso Jacobi Júnior, simply known as Darci, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Darci (footballer, born 1966)b. 1966

Darci Luiz Simon, simply known as Darci, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder and forward.

Darci Menezes1949

Darci Menezes, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Darci Kistler

Darci Kistler is an American ballerina.

Darci Lynne

Darci Lynne Farmer is an American ventriloquist and singer.

Darci Vargas

Darci Lima Sarmanho Vargas was the wife of Getúlio Vargas, former President of Brazil, and the First Lady of the country during two different periods.