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Darcie

♀ Girl

Pronounced DAHR-see /ˈdΙ‘ΙΉ.si/Medium

Meaning: Origin uncertainMedium

In 30 seconds: Darcie is an English girl's name whose precise origin is uncertain. It's best known as part of the Darcy family of spellings.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningOrigin uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#3533 β†˜ Falling
2025 U.S. births43 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1971
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 5,753

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 197119422025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The origin of Darcie is uncertain. What is clear is that it sits within a cluster of related spellings, including Darcey, Darci, Darcy, and the apostrophed D'Arcy. These forms share the same sound rather than a single settled meaning.

The -ie ending gives Darcie a soft, informal feel next to the trimmer Darcy. The variant D'Arcy preserves an older, surname-style appearance.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Darcie is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Darcie β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

DarceyDarciD'ArcyDarcy

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Darcie Little Badger
    Lipan Apache author of the Nebula-nominated novel Elatsoe

If you like Darcie…

Darcyβ€” The base spelling of the same name as Darcie.
Dottieβ€” another English name
Dixieβ€” shares the -ie ending
Sunnieβ€” a similarly popular pick
Lexieβ€” shares Darcie's English roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Darcie mean?

Darcie is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Darcie?

It's commonly said DAHR-see /ˈdΙ‘ΙΉ.si/.

Is Darcie a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Darcie is used as a girl name.

How popular is Darcie?

In 2024, Darcie ranked #2798 in the U.S. for girls, with 60 births recorded.

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