Darrell
Boy nameDarrell has been given to 160,952 babies in the U.S. since 1886. It peaked in 1958.
Meaning & origin /ˈdæɹɪɫ/
Derived from d'Airel, name of a Norman family that came from a place called Airelle in Calvados.
Origin: surnames
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
160,952
Peak year
1958 (4,797 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1886
10-year trend
▼ -57%
Gender split
1% girls / 99% boys
Rank through the decades
Darrell's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #919 |
| 1925 | #248 |
| 1950 | #116 |
| 1975 | #147 |
| 2000 | #470 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Darrell — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Darrell
Dimebag Darrell
American guitarist (1966–2004)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Darrell.
FAQ
How popular is the name Darrell?
Darrell has been given to 160,952 babies in the U.S. since 1886. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Darrell peak?
Darrell peaked in 1958, when 4,797 babies were given the name.
Is Darrell a girl or boy name?
Darrell is primarily a boy name (99% of babies named Darrell are boys).
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