Darcel Name Popularity and Statistics
Darcel is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Darcel?
Darcel is spelled D-A-R-C-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Darcel Popularity in 2013
Rank#12,136
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,580 places to #12,136 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2001.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Darcel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1982 through 2013. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 1996 | Girls | 5 | #13,518 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1995 | Girls | 8 | #9,553 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1991 | Girls | 8 | #9,336 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1990 | Girls | 13 | #6,465 |
| 1990 | Boys | 10 | #4,993 |
| 1989 | Girls | 11 | #6,955 |
| 1989 | Boys | 6 | #6,941 |
| 1988 | Girls | 12 | #6,277 |
| 1988 | Boys | 9 | #4,786 |
| 1987 | Girls | 12 | #5,923 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1986 | Girls | 39 | #2,512 |
| 1985 | Girls | 33 | #2,804 |
| 1984 | Girls | 58 | #1,837 |
| 1984 | Boys | 7 | #4,973 |
| 1983 | Girls | 36 | #2,516 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1982 | Girls | 9 | #6,888 |
When Was Darcel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1954 · Girls
71 recorded births
National rank #1,186
1952 · Girls
61 recorded births
National rank #1,216
1958 · Girls
60 recorded births
National rank #1,364
1955 · Girls
59 recorded births
National rank #1,309
Where Darcel Ranked Highest in 1986
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,757 | 5 |
| CA | #2,601 | 5 |