Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Darelle

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

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#3,205 (1989)

Total Babies

284

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

1991

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#11509

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darelle

The earliest SSA record of Darelle as a baby boy name dates back to 1974, when 5 babies received it. 1989 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Darelle — #3,205 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Darelle on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Darelle last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 284 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Darelle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Darelle 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 Darelle

What does the name Darelle mean?

Darelle is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darelle in 2026?

In 2026, Darelle ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Darelle most popular?

Darelle reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #3,205 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Darelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darelle include Yee, Thaddius, Steadman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darelle

Darelle is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 284 births in the dataset. Darelle's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #3,205. Use the chart and map above to compare Darelle'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.