How Many People Are Named Darcell?
An estimated 586 people in the United States have the first name Darcell. It is used for both genders, with 74.9% female. The average bearer is 50 years old, and Darcell peaked in popularity in 1984 with 39 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Darcell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Darcell paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
586
About 1 in 584,905 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
74.9% confidence
Average Age
50
years old
Peak Year
1984
39 births
Total Registered
676
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Darcell
Darcell is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (25.1%) and females (74.9%). Out of 676 total births registered, 170 were male and 506 were female.
Darcell as a male name
Ranked #12,702 in 2017
5 male births in 2017
Peak: 1991 (14 births)
Darcell as a female name
Ranked #10,479 in 1990
7 female births in 1990
Peak: 1984 (32 births)
Darcell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Darcell span from the 1950s to the 2010s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 204 babies were registered. Darcell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Darcell by Decade
How has Darcell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Darcell by State
Birth registrations for Darcell span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, California, Illinois. The lowest are in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois. On average, about 7 Darcells were registered per state.
Darcell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Darcell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Darcell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darcell?
We estimate approximately 586 people named Darcell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 584,905 Americans share this first name.
Is Darcell a common name?
Darcell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 86% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 676 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Darcell most popular?
Darcell reached peak popularity in 1984, when 39 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Darcell is approximately 50 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Darcell a female name?
Darcell is predominantly female. 74.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Darcell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Darcell Smith, Darcell Johnson, Darcell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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