D'Arcy is a distinctive choice, ranked #4527 in 2009. Your child is likely to be the only D'Arcy in their class.
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UK Rank 2009
#4527
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About the Name D'Arcy
D'Arcy has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2886 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #1234 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
D'Arcy is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only D'Arcy in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named D'Arcy
Darcy Swain — Darcy Taimua Swain is an Australian rugby union player who plays for the Western Force in the Super Rugby.
Darcy Macpherson — Darcy Macpherson is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Darcy Moore — Darcy Moore is an Australian rules footballer who currently plays for the Collingwood Football Club.
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 D'Arcy
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named D'Arcy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only D'Arcy in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
D'Arcy is declining: down 2,932 places since 2014, to #5,591 in 2019. It peaked at #1,234 in 1997.
D'Arcy 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 Darcy include: Darcy Swain, Darcy Macpherson and Darcy Moore. Short summaries for each appear below.
Darcy ranks #983 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
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UK babies named D'Arcy (2009)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 2886 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name D'Arcy
Almost certainly the only D'Arcy in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2009)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to D'Arcy
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Darcy Macpherson is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).