Darcy
Girl / Boy name · 982 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Darcy: 982 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 73 births in 2012.
With Anglo-Norman roots, Darcy began as a surname meaning “from Arcy,” referring to a village in northern France. It carries a refined, literary association through Fitzwilliam Darcy, the iconic romantic hero of Jane Austen’s *Pride and Prejudice*. Notable real-life bearers include Darcy Bussell, the celebrated English ballerina, and Thomas D’Arcy McGee, a Canadian politician and Father of Confederation. The name also shares its etymology with places such as Arcy-sur-Cure in Burgundy. Today, Darcy is used for both boys and girls, with spelling variants like Darcie adding a softer touch—a choice that feels both classic and gently modern, familiar yet not overused.
Girl 34 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 201273 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #10044 babies
- Total births
- 967since 1991
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 19%vs prior 5y
Boy 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20247 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #5605 babies
- Total births
- 15since 2009
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y