Darcelle
Every Darcelle since 1952 — 361 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darcelle
Darcelle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1952, 361 American babies have been named Darcelle. Its peak came in 1953, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Darcelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darcelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,091 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,753 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,079 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,395 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,839 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,458 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Darcelle in 2025?
Darcelle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Darcelle?
361 babies have been named Darcelle in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darcelle most popular?
Darcelle peaked in 1953, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Darcelle a boy or girl name?
Darcelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darcelle rising or falling?
Darcelle has been roughly stable over the past decade.