Boy · #1,571 in 2026

Darrell

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

Darrell 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.

Current Rank

#1,571

Peak Rank

#86 (1958)

Total Babies

160K

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1916

First Year

2011

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#2203

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Darrell

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

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The Story of Darrell

Darrell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 4,770 Darrells were born — ranking #90 that year. As of 2026, Darrell ranks #1,571 for baby boys with 111 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 160K Darrells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Darrell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Darrell 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 Darrell

What does the name Darrell mean?

How popular is Darrell in 2026?

In 2026, Darrell ranks #1,571 among boys' names in the U.S., with 111 babies given the name that year.

When was Darrell most popular?

Darrell reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #86 that year with 4,770 babies given the name.

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

Darrell has historically been most popular in Idaho, South Dakota, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darrell.

Is Darrell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darrell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darrell include Willis, Dan, Miguel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darrell

Darrell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 160K births in the dataset. Darrell's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #86. Use the chart and map above to compare Darrell'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.