From Dacia or Southerner
Dacy is a rare surname-turned-first-name with two primary etymological paths. It can function as a variant of Darcy, meaning 'from Arcy' in France, or as a reference to Dacia, an ancient region in Southeast Europe. In some contexts, it is also considered an Anglicized diminutive of Gaelic names meaning 'southerner'.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Dacy in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
