How old is someone named Darcy?
The average Darcy is 45 years old.
Half of all living Darcys are between 33 and 60.
When was Darcy popular?
Darcy is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1970 but no single era. You'll meet Darcys of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 50 | 0 |
| 1920s | 99 | 0 |
| 1930s | 97 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 504 | 290 |
| 1950s | 3,257 | 2,500 |
| 1960s | 6,199 | 5,400 |
| 1970s | 5,512 | 5,100 |
| 1980s | 3,558 | 3,400 |
| 1990s | 2,034 | 2,000 |
| 2000s | 1,441 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 1,862 | 1,900 |
| 2020s | 1,590 | 1,600 |
How many Darcys are still alive?
About 24,000 Darcys are alive in the US today. That's 90% of the roughly 26,000 babies named Darcy since 1915.
Nearly every Darcy ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Darcy?
About one in three living Darcys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 22%
- Gen X 36%
- Millennial 19%
- Gen Z 10%
- Gen Alpha 13%
Is Darcy an old name?
Somewhat. Darcy is older than 72 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Darcy will be 47 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Darcy a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 91% of living Darcys are women, and 9% are men.
The women average 45 and the men 50.
Names the same age as Darcy
NAME TWIN
Darcy's name twin is Evette. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Evette's age curve is the closest match to Darcy's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Darcy
How old is the average Darcy?
The average Darcy in the US is 45 years old. The median is 50, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Darcy?
About 24,000 Darcys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 26,000 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Darcy most popular?
In 1970, when about 760 baby girls were named Darcy.
Is Darcy a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 36% of living Darcys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this