The first name Darcy
A girl’s name meaning “to burn”, “consume”.
Pronounced /ˈdɑɹ.si/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Darcy means “to burn”, “consume”.
Originally from Bois-d'Arcy, Yvelines in Northern France. Related to archaic French ardre (“to burn, consume”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 351 girls were named Darcy, making it the 140th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 606 births (#93).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Darcy with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Darcy at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 316 girls born in the United States were named Darcy, the 857th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1970, when 681 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Darcy
17 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Darcy Rose ByrnesAmerican actress, born 1998
- D'arcy WretzkyAmerican bassist, born 1968
- Darcy KuemperCanadian ice hockey goaltender, born 1990
- D'Arcy CardenAmerican actress and comedian, born 1980
- James Darcy FreemanCatholic cardinal (1907-1991)
- Darcy MarquardtCanadian rower, born 1979
- Darcy RibeiroBrazilian politician and academic (1922-1997)
- Darcy TuckerCanadian ice hockey player, born 1975
- Thomas D'Arcy McGeeCanadian politician (1825–1868)
- Darcy DeMossAmerican actress, born 1963
- D'Arcy ShortAustralian cricketer, born 1990
- Darcy LimaBrazilian chess player, born 1962
Questions
- What does the name Darcy mean?
- Darcy means “to burn”, “consume”.
- How popular is the name Darcy?
- In 2025, 351 girls born in England and Wales were named Darcy, ranking 140th. Its peak was 2014, with 606 births.
- Is Darcy a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 26,203 US babies named Darcy since 1880, 89% were girls and 11% boys.
- When was Darcy most popular?
- 1970 in the United States, when 681 babies were named Darcy, its highest rank at 362nd.
- How do you pronounce Darcy?
- Darcy is /ˈdɑɹ.si/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Darcy?
- Darcie and Darci.
- Is Darcy also a surname?
- Yes. Darcy is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.