Darrel
4 countries#5399 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Darrel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
29,892 births recorded 1900–2025 · currently #5399 · peaked in 1960 with 664 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
139 births recorded 1976–2011 · peaked in 1996 with 20 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
131 births recorded 2002–2022 · currently #3048 · peaked in 2021 with 14 births
Most common in: Hauts-de-Seine, Paris, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
92 births recorded 1996–2011 · peaked in 1996 with 17 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
47 births recorded 1976–2005 · peaked in 1993 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Darrel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2221 | — |
| 2007 | #2811 | ↓590 |
| 2008 | #2632 | ↑179 |
| 2009 | #2847 | ↓215 |
| 2010 | #3239 | ↓392 |
| 2011 | #2748 | ↑491 |
| 2012 | #3179 | ↓431 |
| 2013 | #2848 | ↑331 |
| 2014 | #2542 | ↑306 |
| 2015 | #3591 | ↓1049 |
| 2016 | #4470 | ↓879 |
| 2017 | #4935 | ↓465 |
| 2018 | #3708 | ↑1227 |
| 2019 | #3794 | ↓86 |
| 2020 | #4540 | ↓746 |
| 2021 | #3180 | ↑1360 |
| 2022 | #4850 | ↓1670 |
| 2023 | #5255 | ↓405 |
| 2024 | #5241 | ↑14 |
| 2025 | #5399 | ↓158 |
Frequently asked questions about Darrel
Is Darrel a popular name?
Yes — Darrel currently ranks #5399 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Darrel more common for boys or girls?
Darrel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Darrel most popular?
Darrel peaked in 1960 in United States, with 664 recorded births that year.
Is Darrel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Darrel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1050 in 1900 to #5399 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Darrel?
At least 30,162 babies have been recorded with the name Darrel across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Darrel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Darrel appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Darrel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Darrel include Dailyn, Dallen, Davontae, Dawsen.
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