Darnell
3 countries#2421 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Darnell was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
31,018 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #2421 · peaked in 1984 with 770 births
Most common in: Illinois, New York, California, Michigan, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
659 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 1997 with 76 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
659 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 76 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
82 births recorded 2006–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 9 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Darnell’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #712 | — |
| 2007 | #712 | — |
| 2008 | #732 | ↓20 |
| 2009 | #791 | ↓59 |
| 2010 | #886 | ↓95 |
| 2011 | #877 | ↑9 |
| 2012 | #983 | ↓106 |
| 2013 | #1020 | ↓37 |
| 2014 | #1028 | ↓8 |
| 2015 | #1223 | ↓195 |
| 2016 | #1234 | ↓11 |
| 2017 | #1219 | ↑15 |
| 2018 | #1364 | ↓145 |
| 2019 | #1386 | ↓22 |
| 2020 | #1621 | ↓235 |
| 2021 | #1635 | ↓14 |
| 2022 | #1750 | ↓115 |
| 2023 | #1868 | ↓118 |
| 2024 | #2261 | ↓393 |
| 2025 | #2421 | ↓160 |
Frequently asked questions about Darnell
Is Darnell a popular name?
Yes — Darnell currently ranks #2421 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Darnell more common for boys or girls?
Darnell is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Darnell most popular?
Darnell peaked in 1984 in United States, with 770 recorded births that year.
Is Darnell rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Darnell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1746 in 1912 to #2421 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Darnell?
At least 31,759 babies have been recorded with the name Darnell across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Darnell popular in more than one country?
Yes — Darnell appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Darnell?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Darnell include Amelio, Bram, Domenico.
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