Boy · #6,802 in 2026

Darel

Darel is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Darel Carrier, former professional basketball player Darel Dieringer (1926–1989), former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup driver Darel Hancock, better known as Bomani Armah, American hip-hop poet Darel Hart, former Australian rules footballer Darel McKinney, early 20th-century US marine Darel Russell, English footballer, currently…

Current Rank
#6,802
Peak Rank
#1,031 (1956)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-24%
1988
First Year
1988
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#11798
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Darel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Darel is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Darel Carrier, former professional basketball player Darel Dieringer (1926–1989), former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup driver Darel Hancock, better known as Bomani Armah, American hip-hop poet Darel Hart, former Australian rules footballer Darel McKinney, early 20th-century US marine Darel Russell, English footballer, currently…

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The Story of Darel

Darel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 44 Darels were born — ranking #1,140 that year. As of 2026, Darel ranks #6,802 for baby boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 2K Darels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Darel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Darel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Darel

What does the name Darel mean?
Darel is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Darel Carrier, former professional basketball player Darel Dieringer (1926–1989), former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup driver Darel Hancock, better known as Bomani Armah, American hip-hop poet Darel Hart, former Australian rules footballer Darel McKinney, early 20th-century US marine Darel Russell, English footballer, currently…
How popular is Darel in 2026?
In 2026, Darel ranks #6,802 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Darel most popular?
Darel reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #1,031 that year with 44 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Darel most popular?
Darel has historically been most popular in Iowa, Puerto Rico, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darel.
Is Darel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Darel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Darel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darel include Acie, Bengiman, Eliott. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Darel

Darel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Darel's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #1,031. Use the chart and map above to compare Darel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.