Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Darkiel

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

Omar David Hernández Colón, known as Darkiel, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton singer and actor, born in Lares. He is better known for his role in the Netflix biographical series of Nicky Jam called Nicky Jam: El Ganador.

Current Rank

#7,725

Peak Rank

#6,052 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+17%

2015

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#6052

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Darkiel

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

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The Story of Darkiel

Darkiel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2015, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 14 Darkiels were born — ranking #6,052 that year. As of 2026, Darkiel ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 96 Darkiels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Darkiel

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

Darkle
Darky
Darkie
Darcie
Darkey
Dorky
Darking
Darko
Darkies
Darkish
Darco
Dargie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darkiel

What does the name Darkiel mean?

How popular is Darkiel in 2026?

In 2026, Darkiel ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Darkiel most popular?

Darkiel reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #6,052 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Darkiel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darkiel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darkiel include Weyland, Luay, Lennin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darkiel

Darkiel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 96 births in the dataset. Darkiel's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #6,052. Use the chart and map above to compare Darkiel'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.