Darcey is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #753 in 1996 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 737 births ranking #77. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 9,867 girls born was named Darcey. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Darcey is a polished surname-style name with a graceful, modern feel. It sounds soft and familiar while resting on older Norman-French surname roots.
The name rose through the popularity of surname-style girls' names and remains attractive because it balances elegance with ease. Its modern appeal is stronger than most people's awareness of the old place-name origin.