Boy nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Darnel
//ˈdɑɹnəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19866 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Darnel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Darnel |
|---|---|
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 12 |
| 1962 | 24 |
| 1963 | 27 |
| 1964 | 15 |
| 1965 | 15 |
| 1966 | 20 |
| 1967 | 12 |
| 1968 | 18 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 25 |
| 1971 | 17 |
| 1972 | 18 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 26 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1978 | 18 |
| 1979 | 22 |
| 1980 | 26 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 17 |
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1984 | 23 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 36 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 23 |
| 1989 | 29 |
| 1990 | 33 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 21 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 31 |
| 1995 | 23 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 20 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8 |
Darnel through the decades
- Darnel peaked in 1986, when 36 babies were named Darnel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2007–2021), use of Darnel has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.