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Summary

Darcy is a name of French origin that means 'dark one'. It evolved from the surname d'Arcy, which referred to a place in Normandy. The name has been used since the medieval period and is often associated with nobility. Although it has no biblical relevance, it is currently viewed as elegant and is popular in literary contexts. Variants include Darcie and Darcey, with notable figures such as Darcy Bussell and Darcy Oake contributing to its recognition.

The name Darcy is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Darcy has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Darcy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3148th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2643rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1081st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1118th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2709th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6467th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 6091st out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7989th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3231st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 543rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 415th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 732nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1496th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1186th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Darcy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.