Darvel
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".
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".
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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. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 7 Darvels were born — ranking #6,518 that year. As of 2026, Darvel ranks #6,518 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. 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
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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