Darnel
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Darnel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,052 births recorded 1937–2021 · peaked in 1986 with 36 births
Most common in: New York, Florida, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
73 births recorded 1996–2009 · peaked in 1999 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
73 births recorded 1996–2009 · peaked in 1999 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
49 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Darnel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | #3877 | — |
| 1998 | #4873 | ↓996 |
| 1999 | #3704 | ↑1169 |
| 2000 | #3423 | ↑281 |
| 2001 | #5390 | ↓1967 |
| 2002 | #4703 | ↑687 |
| 2003 | #7831 | ↓3128 |
| 2004 | #6138 | ↑1693 |
| 2005 | #5278 | ↑860 |
| 2006 | #5781 | ↓503 |
| 2007 | #6622 | ↓841 |
| 2008 | #6070 | ↑552 |
| 2009 | #6436 | ↓366 |
| 2010 | #7087 | ↓651 |
| 2012 | #8158 | ↓1071 |
| 2013 | #10728 | ↓2570 |
| 2015 | #12086 | ↓1358 |
| 2017 | #7095 | ↑4991 |
| 2018 | #10760 | ↓3665 |
| 2021 | #8825 | ↑1935 |
Frequently asked questions about Darnel
Is Darnel a popular name?
Darnel has 1,052 recorded births in United States between 1937 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Darnel more common for boys or girls?
Darnel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Darnel most popular?
Darnel peaked in 1986 in United States, with 36 recorded births that year.
Is Darnel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Darnel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2905 in 1937 to #8825 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Darnel?
At least 1,174 babies have been recorded with the name Darnel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Darnel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Darnel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.