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Darrel

Boy

Meaning of Darrel: English: 'dear one'

Darrel is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5213th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5213

17 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

29,892

First recorded 1900 · peak 1960

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 188 babies1982: 174 babies1983: 181 babies1984: 175 babies1985: 173 babies1986: 179 babies1987: 213 babies1988: 185 babies1989: 191 babies1990: 173 babies19901991: 178 babies1992: 130 babies1993: 144 babies1994: 94 babies1995: 84 babies1996: 86 babies1997: 97 babies1998: 75 babies1999: 75 babies2000: 71 babies20002001: 70 babies2002: 49 babies2003: 55 babies2004: 42 babies2005: 63 babies2006: 57 babies2007: 42 babies2008: 47 babies2009: 42 babies2010: 34 babies20102011: 43 babies2012: 35 babies2013: 40 babies2014: 48 babies2015: 30 babies2016: 22 babies2017: 19 babies2018: 29 babies2019: 28 babies2020: 21 babies20202021: 37 babies2022: 20 babies2023: 18 babies2024: 18 babies2025: 17 babies
US babies named Darrel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 213.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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