D'Arcy is a distinctive choice, ranked #5591 in 2019. Your child is likely to be the only D'Arcy in their class.
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UK Rank 2019
#5591
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 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 D'Arcy
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named D'Arcy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only D'Arcy in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
D'Arcy has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2886 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1234 in 1997. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
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 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..
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 (2019)
< 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
Likely around 1 other D'Arcy in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2019)
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). He is the son of former Footscray player, Stephen Macpherson.
Darcy Moore is an Australian rules footballer who currently plays for the Collingwood Football Club. The son of former Collingwood captain Peter Moore, he played for the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup before he was drafted to Collingwood in 2014 under the father–son rule.
Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Darcy or of Temple Hurst was an English nobleman, the only son, and heir, of Sir William Darcy and his wife, Euphemia Langton, the daughter of Sir John Langton. Darcy was opposed to the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and for his role in the Pilgrimage of Grace was convicted of high treason for delivering up Pontefract Castle to the rebels.
Darcy Fogarty is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is a full-forward, and is currently one of Adelaide's top goalscorers.