Boy · #309 in 2026

Dariel

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

Dariel is a unisex given name of uncertain etymology. It might be a variant of the name Darell combined with the ending -iel found in names such as Daniel. It is currently a popular name for boys among Spanish speakers in North America.

English
Spanish

Current Rank

#309

Peak Rank

#309 (2026)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

+119%

1922

First Year

2020

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#4099

Peak Rank

488

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dariel

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
Spanish

The Story of Dariel

The earliest SSA record of Dariel as a baby boy name dates back to 1927, when 6 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 1,101 newborns named Dariel — #309 in the national rankings. About 56% of every Dariel on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Dariel ranks #309 for baby boys with 1,101 births, rising sharply (+119% over the past five years). All told, over 10K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Variants & Related Forms of Dariel

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

Names that sound like Dariel

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

Diarrheal
Daryl
Darryl
Darrell
Darrel
Dareful
Daryll
Derryl
Dairying
Dorval
Darvell
Diarrhea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dariel

What does the name Dariel mean?

What is the origin of the name Dariel?

Dariel has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Spanish.

How popular is Dariel in 2026?

In 2026, Dariel ranks #309 among boys' names in the U.S., with 1,101 babies given the name that year.

When was Dariel most popular?

Dariel reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #309 that year with 1,101 babies given the name.

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

Dariel has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Delaware, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dariel.

Is Dariel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dariel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dariel include Zack, Jean, Talan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Dariel?

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

About the name Dariel

Dariel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Dariel's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #309. Use the chart and map above to compare Dariel'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.