Boy · #2,053 in 2026

Darell

Name: Popularity of the name Darell in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Darell, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Darell is a given name derived from an English surname, which was derived from Norman-French d'Airelle, originally denoting one who came from Airelle in France. There are no longer any towns in France called Airelle, but airelle is the French word for huckleberry. Notable people with the name include:

English

Current Rank

#2,053

Peak Rank

#813 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+8%

1986

First Year

1988

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#10911

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Darell

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Darell

Darell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1988: 98 births, good for #981 nationwide. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,053 among baby boy names with 74 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 5K Darells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Darell

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Darell. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Darell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Darell 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 Darell

What does the name Darell mean?

What is the origin of the name Darell?

Darell has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Darell in 2026?

In 2026, Darell ranks #2,053 among boys' names in the U.S., with 74 babies given the name that year.

When was Darell most popular?

Darell reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #813 that year with 98 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Darell most popular?

Darell has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, North Dakota, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darell.

Is Darell a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Darell is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Darell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darell include Maury, Sabastian, Tal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Darell?

Common variants and related forms of Darell include Dariel, Darrel, Darrell, Darryl, Daryl, Derryl. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Darell

Darell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Darell's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #813. Use the chart and map above to compare Darell'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.