ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1935 First Year 1991 Last Year 1991 Peak Year #6518 Peak Rank 30 Total Count 5 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Darvel What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Darvel (Scots: Dairvel, Scottish Gaelic: Darbhail) is a town in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It is at the eastern end of the Irvine Valley and is sometimes referred to as "The Lang Toon". Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darvel) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darvel) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Darvel](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Darvel_Ayrshire.jpg/330px-Darvel_Ayrshire.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darvel) 📖 ## The Story of Darvel Darvel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1935, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1991: 7 births, good for #6,518 nationwide. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 43% of all recorded Darvels. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1991 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 30 Darvels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## Notable people named Darvel A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Sir Alexander Fleming , discoverer of penicillin was born at Lochfield farm * ●Christine Borland , artist * ●John Morton Boyd , zoologist * ●Sammy Cox , footballer, Rangers F.C. and Scotland * ●Gordon Cree , musician and entertainer, was born in Darvel and still resides there. * ●Allan Gilliland , Scottish-Canadian composer was born in Darvel. * ●Sir James Morton creator of light-fast dye * ●Craig Samson , footballer, Kilmarnock F.C. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darvel) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darvel) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Darvel Phonetically similar names — useful when Darvel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Darvell](/darvell) * Dorval * Darville * Derval * [Harvel](/harvel) * [Harvell](/harvell) * Darvish * [Durrell](/durrell) * Torvill * Dowral * [Dariel](/dariel) * Diarrheal Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Darvel What does the name Darvel mean? Darvel (Scots: Dairvel, Scottish Gaelic: Darbhail) is a town in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It is at the eastern end of the Irvine Valley and is sometimes referred to as "The Lang Toon". How popular is Darvel in 2026? In 2026, Darvel ranks #6,518 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year. When was Darvel most popular? Darvel reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #6,518 that year with 7 babies given the name. Is Darvel a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Darvel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Darvel? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darvel include Jone, Nemesio, Ramos. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦JonePeak #6518](/jone)[👦NemesioPeak #6518](/nemesio)[👦RamosPeak #6518](/ramos)[👦ObdulioPeak #6518](/obdulio)[👦AlejandoPeak #6518](/alejando)[👦TerayPeak #6518](/teray)[👦AndrettiPeak #6518](/andretti)[👦DepreePeak #6518](/depree) ## About the name Darvel Darvel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Darvel's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #6,518\. Use the chart and map above to compare Darvel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1991 → ](/year/1991) * [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s) * [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.