Boy nameCurrently #5,265 in the USSteady
Darrel
//ˈdɛɹəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19606 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Darrel's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Darrel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Darrel |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 13 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 42 |
| 1913 | 32 |
| 1914 | 42 |
| 1915 | 86 |
| 1916 | 92 |
| 1917 | 85 |
| 1918 | 105 |
| 1919 | 108 |
| 1920 | 143 |
| 1921 | 144 |
| 1922 | 151 |
| 1923 | 145 |
| 1924 | 206 |
| 1925 | 182 |
| 1926 | 215 |
| 1927 | 219 |
| 1928 | 244 |
| 1929 | 255 |
| 1930 | 265 |
| 1931 | 304 |
| 1932 | 343 |
| 1933 | 330 |
| 1934 | 358 |
| 1935 | 414 |
| 1936 | 408 |
| 1937 | 375 |
| 1938 | 472 |
| 1939 | 482 |
| 1940 | 479 |
| 1941 | 492 |
| 1942 | 526 |
| 1943 | 503 |
| 1944 | 474 |
| 1945 | 431 |
| 1946 | 568 |
| 1947 | 656 |
| 1948 | 564 |
| 1949 | 597 |
| 1950 | 536 |
| 1951 | 608 |
| 1952 | 587 |
| 1953 | 561 |
| 1954 | 617 |
| 1955 | 608 |
| 1956 | 629 |
| 1957 | 647 |
| 1958 | 634 |
| 1959 | 645 |
| 1960 | 664 |
| 1961 | 653 |
| 1962 | 643 |
| 1963 | 584 |
| 1964 | 596 |
| 1965 | 499 |
| 1966 | 513 |
| 1967 | 490 |
| 1968 | 486 |
| 1969 | 400 |
| 1970 | 397 |
| 1971 | 352 |
| 1972 | 343 |
| 1973 | 266 |
| 1974 | 257 |
| 1975 | 217 |
| 1976 | 209 |
| 1977 | 204 |
| 1978 | 205 |
| 1979 | 223 |
| 1980 | 203 |
| 1981 | 188 |
| 1982 | 174 |
| 1983 | 181 |
| 1984 | 175 |
| 1985 | 173 |
| 1986 | 179 |
| 1987 | 213 |
| 1988 | 185 |
| 1989 | 191 |
| 1990 | 173 |
| 1991 | 178 |
| 1992 | 130 |
| 1993 | 144 |
| 1994 | 94 |
| 1995 | 84 |
| 1996 | 86 |
| 1997 | 97 |
| 1998 | 75 |
| 1999 | 75 |
| 2000 | 71 |
| 2001 | 70 |
| 2002 | 49 |
| 2003 | 55 |
| 2004 | 42 |
| 2005 | 63 |
| 2006 | 57 |
| 2007 | 42 |
| 2008 | 47 |
| 2009 | 42 |
| 2010 | 34 |
| 2011 | 43 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 40 |
| 2014 | 48 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 37 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 18 |
Darrel through the decades
- Darrel peaked in 1960, when 664 babies were named Darrel in the US.
- The 1950s were Darrel's strongest decade, averaging 607 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Darrel has fallen 46% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Darrel currently ranks #5,265 in the US and is holding steady.