boy's name
Darinel
dah-ree-NEL
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 84
Darinel is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2006, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Darinel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 27 |
How Popular Is Darinel?
In 2025, Darinel was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Darinel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Darinel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Darinel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Darinel
- Pronunciation dah-ree-NEL
Sibling Names for Darinel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Darinel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Darinel
How popular is the name Darinel?
In 2025, Darinel was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Darinel a girl's or a boy's name?
Darinel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Darinel?
Darinel has 3 syllables.
When was Darinel most popular?
Darinel peaked in 2006, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Darinel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Darinel currently ranks #11,714 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.