Unisex nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Darnelle
2 syllablesPeak year: 19848 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Darnelle's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Darnelle |
|---|---|
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 20 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1973 | 20 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1977 | 16 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 21 |
| 1982 | 20 |
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1984 | 28 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1986 | 27 |
| 1987 | 17 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 25 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 |
Darnelle through the decades
- Darnelle peaked in 1984, when 28 babies were named Darnelle in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2000–2022), use of Darnelle has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.