Boy nameCurrently #1,465 in the USFalling
Darrell
//ˈdɛɹəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19587 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Darrell's meaning
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Darrell's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Darrell |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 10 |
| 1898 | 14 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 11 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 14 |
| 1907 | 23 |
| 1908 | 18 |
| 1909 | 15 |
| 1910 | 29 |
| 1911 | 38 |
| 1912 | 94 |
| 1913 | 116 |
| 1914 | 130 |
| 1915 | 231 |
| 1916 | 229 |
| 1917 | 241 |
| 1918 | 250 |
| 1919 | 291 |
| 1920 | 359 |
| 1921 | 375 |
| 1922 | 379 |
| 1923 | 468 |
| 1924 | 516 |
| 1925 | 528 |
| 1926 | 583 |
| 1927 | 610 |
| 1928 | 657 |
| 1929 | 711 |
| 1930 | 834 |
| 1931 | 844 |
| 1932 | 1,004 |
| 1933 | 1,034 |
| 1934 | 1,136 |
| 1935 | 1,163 |
| 1936 | 1,217 |
| 1937 | 1,277 |
| 1938 | 1,365 |
| 1939 | 1,354 |
| 1940 | 1,446 |
| 1941 | 1,544 |
| 1942 | 1,603 |
| 1943 | 1,547 |
| 1944 | 1,595 |
| 1945 | 1,537 |
| 1946 | 1,921 |
| 1947 | 2,302 |
| 1948 | 2,363 |
| 1949 | 2,540 |
| 1950 | 2,515 |
| 1951 | 2,759 |
| 1952 | 2,882 |
| 1953 | 3,163 |
| 1954 | 3,668 |
| 1955 | 3,919 |
| 1956 | 4,494 |
| 1957 | 4,595 |
| 1958 | 4,796 |
| 1959 | 4,665 |
| 1960 | 4,166 |
| 1961 | 4,224 |
| 1962 | 3,910 |
| 1963 | 4,122 |
| 1964 | 3,994 |
| 1965 | 3,910 |
| 1966 | 3,522 |
| 1967 | 3,680 |
| 1968 | 3,475 |
| 1969 | 3,279 |
| 1970 | 3,184 |
| 1971 | 2,842 |
| 1972 | 2,330 |
| 1973 | 2,001 |
| 1974 | 1,856 |
| 1975 | 1,695 |
| 1976 | 1,673 |
| 1977 | 1,669 |
| 1978 | 1,482 |
| 1979 | 1,557 |
| 1980 | 1,474 |
| 1981 | 1,371 |
| 1982 | 1,400 |
| 1983 | 1,354 |
| 1984 | 1,346 |
| 1985 | 1,334 |
| 1986 | 1,322 |
| 1987 | 1,242 |
| 1988 | 1,229 |
| 1989 | 1,222 |
| 1990 | 1,137 |
| 1991 | 1,020 |
| 1992 | 915 |
| 1993 | 883 |
| 1994 | 746 |
| 1995 | 633 |
| 1996 | 614 |
| 1997 | 561 |
| 1998 | 533 |
| 1999 | 545 |
| 2000 | 499 |
| 2001 | 461 |
| 2002 | 405 |
| 2003 | 400 |
| 2004 | 410 |
| 2005 | 405 |
| 2006 | 415 |
| 2007 | 416 |
| 2008 | 388 |
| 2009 | 317 |
| 2010 | 304 |
| 2011 | 343 |
| 2012 | 288 |
| 2013 | 286 |
| 2014 | 259 |
| 2015 | 226 |
| 2016 | 235 |
| 2017 | 240 |
| 2018 | 189 |
| 2019 | 169 |
| 2020 | 147 |
| 2021 | 130 |
| 2022 | 127 |
| 2023 | 110 |
| 2024 | 123 |
Darrell through the decades
- Darrell peaked in 1958, when 4,796 babies were named Darrell in the US.
- The 1960s were Darrell's strongest decade, averaging 3,828 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Darrell has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Darrell currently ranks #1,465 in the US and is cooling off.