boy's name
Darrel
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 30,308
Ireland
#423
1996 births
Darrel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Darrel is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in 1960, when 664 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 195,046 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Darrel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 63 |
| 1910s | 612 |
| 1920s | 1,904 |
| 1930s | 3,751 |
| 1940s | 5,291 |
| 1950s | 6,074 |
| 1960s | 5,529 |
| 1970s | 2,673 |
| 1980s | 1,862 |
| 1990s | 1,136 |
| 2000s | 538 |
| 2010s | 328 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 131 |
How popular is Darrel?
In 2025, Darrel was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Darrel 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 Darrel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Darrel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Darrel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Darrel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Darrel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Darrel
How popular is the name Darrel?
In 2025, Darrel was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Darrel a girl's or a boy's name?
Darrel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Darrel?
Darrel has 2 syllables.
When was Darrel most popular?
Darrel peaked in 1960, when 664 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Darrel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Darrel currently ranks #5,560 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.