Darcey comes from the Norman French tradition, meaning From Arcy, dark one.
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How popular is Darcey?
1970peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1970s — when Darcey was at its most popular. At its height in 1970, Darcey reached #1,357 nationally — 77 babies received it that single year. Today, Darcey is a rare name in U.S. records with about 13 babies named Darcey each year. Darcey's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 2,153 babies have been registered as Darcey since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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