boy's name
Darnel
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,232
Darnel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1986, when 36 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1937.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Darnel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 7 |
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 52 |
| 1960s | 168 |
| 1970s | 180 |
| 1980s | 218 |
| 1990s | 218 |
| 2000s | 141 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 8 |
How popular is Darnel?
In 2021, Darnel was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Darnel is used
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 Darnel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Darnel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Darnel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Darnel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Darnel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Darnel
How popular is the name Darnel?
In 2021, Darnel was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Darnel a girl's or a boy's name?
Darnel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Darnel?
Darnel has 2 syllables.
When was Darnel most popular?
Darnel peaked in 1986, when 36 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Darnel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Darnel currently ranks #6,257 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.