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Darcy is a feminine name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From an English surname that was derived from Norman French d'Arcy, originally denoting one who came from the town of Arcy in La Manche, France. This is the surname of a character, Fitzwilliam Darcy, in Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice (1813)." It ranked #857 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from an English surname that was derived from Norman French d'Arcy, originally denoting one who came from the town of Arcy in La Manche, France. This is the surname of a character, Fitzwilliam Darcy, in Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice (1813). The entry lists its usage as English.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Darcy ranked #857 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #857 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Darcy mean?
Behind the Name does not give Darcy a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: from an English surname that was.
Is Darcy a popular name?
Darcy ranked #857 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Darcy a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Darcy appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine & masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Darcy — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
