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Darnell

Boy

Meaning of Darnell: English: 'hidden nook'

Darnell is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2370th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2370

56 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

31,018

First recorded 1912 · peak 1984

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 517 babies1982: 562 babies1983: 667 babies1984: 770 babies1985: 691 babies1986: 710 babies1987: 709 babies1988: 668 babies1989: 669 babies1990: 688 babies19901991: 572 babies1992: 543 babies1993: 448 babies1994: 482 babies1995: 395 babies1996: 412 babies1997: 361 babies1998: 354 babies1999: 318 babies2000: 274 babies20002001: 264 babies2002: 262 babies2003: 291 babies2004: 271 babies2005: 289 babies2006: 305 babies2007: 325 babies2008: 313 babies2009: 284 babies2010: 235 babies20102011: 243 babies2012: 203 babies2013: 191 babies2014: 197 babies2015: 150 babies2016: 151 babies2017: 155 babies2018: 129 babies2019: 128 babies2020: 99 babies20202021: 102 babies2022: 95 babies2023: 85 babies2024: 63 babies2025: 56 babies
US babies named Darnell per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 770.

Gender split

92% boys · 8% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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