Darrell
5 countries#1688 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Darrell was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
160,952 births recorded 1886–2025 · currently #1688 · peaked in 1958 with 4,797 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
408 births recorded 1976–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 37 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
255 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 29 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
144 births recorded 1976–2017 · peaked in 1993 with 14 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
101 births recorded 1954–2022 · currently #3048 · peaked in 2014 with 11 births
Most common in: Yvelines, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
9 births recorded 1997–1998 · peaked in 1998 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Darrell’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #591 | — |
| 2007 | #604 | ↓13 |
| 2008 | #634 | ↓30 |
| 2009 | #736 | ↓102 |
| 2010 | #746 | ↓10 |
| 2011 | #690 | ↑56 |
| 2012 | #786 | ↓96 |
| 2013 | #787 | ↓1 |
| 2014 | #856 | ↓69 |
| 2015 | #934 | ↓78 |
| 2016 | #911 | ↑23 |
| 2017 | #895 | ↑16 |
| 2018 | #1067 | ↓172 |
| 2019 | #1144 | ↓77 |
| 2020 | #1255 | ↓111 |
| 2021 | #1407 | ↓152 |
| 2022 | #1433 | ↓26 |
| 2023 | #1576 | ↓143 |
| 2024 | #1459 | ↑117 |
| 2025 | #1688 | ↓229 |
Frequently asked questions about Darrell
Is Darrell a popular name?
Yes — Darrell currently ranks #1688 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Darrell more common for boys or girls?
Darrell is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Darrell most popular?
Darrell peaked in 1958 in United States, with 4,797 recorded births that year.
Is Darrell rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Darrell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #959 in 1886 to #1688 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Darrell?
At least 161,461 babies have been recorded with the name Darrell across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Darrell popular in more than one country?
Yes — Darrell appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Darrell?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Darrell include Alister, Caelum, Giannis, Meyer.
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