Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2025

Darel

Meaning Spelling variant of Darrell Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,542 Trend ↑ Rising 115%

Spelling variant of Darrell.

Rank 2025
#2,542
among boys · ↑3,712 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
52
named Darel
How common
1 in 32,848
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2025
52 babies
All-time total
2,173
#3,139 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Darel popularity over time

2,173 babies have been named Darel since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 47 47 5 – #1,894
1920s – 137 137 14 +191% #1,774
1930s – 192 192 19 +40% #1,176
1940s – 286 286 29 +49% #1,034
1950s – 352 352 35 +23% #1,142
1960s – 367 367 37 +4% #1,180
1970s – 195 195 20 -47% #1,585
1980s 5 137 142 14 -27% #2,636
1990s – 149 149 15 +5% #2,801
2000s – 86 86 9 -42% #6,311
2010s – 104 104 10 +21% #6,066
2020s (to 2025) – 116 116 19 +86% #2,542

Where Darel is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 59 0.03 outside top 500
2027 65 0.04 outside top 500
2028 70 0.04 outside top 500
2029 76 0.04 outside top 500
2030 81 0.05 outside top 500

The story of Darel

Darel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,542 in 2025 with 52 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 2,173 American babies have been named Darel. Its peak came in 2025, when 52 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Darel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darel?

The median living Darel is about 55 years old; half are between 32 and 67. An estimated 1,500 people named Darel are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Darel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 52 #2,542
2024 – – 14 #6,254
2023 – – 9 #8,402
2022 – – 7 #10,045
2021 – – 21 #4,667
2020 – – 13 #6,375
2019 – – 10 #7,762
2018 – – 10 #7,736
2017 – – 14 #6,110
2016 – – 10 #7,720
2015 – – 9 #8,189
2014 – – 5 #12,490
2013 – – 8 #8,968
2012 – – 14 #6,066
2011 – – 12 #6,676
2010 – – 12 #6,772
2009 – – 5 #12,899
2008 – – 8 #9,173
2007 – – 6 #11,235
2006 – – 12 #6,550
2005 – – 12 #6,311
2004 – – 9 #7,672
2003 – – 7 #8,862
2002 – – 9 #7,164
2001 – – 9 #7,042
2000 – – 9 #6,955
1995 – – 9 #6,025
1990 – – 23 #2,801
1985 – – 9 #4,403
1980 – – 18 #2,636
1975 – – 7 #4,416
1970 – – 29 #1,585
1965 – – 37 #1,256
1960 – – 34 #1,366
1955 – – 31 #1,377
1950 – – 29 #1,343
1945 – – 24 #1,355
1940 – – 39 #1,034
1935 – – 12 #2,155
1930 – – 17 #1,835
1925 – – 12 #2,467
1920 – – 9 #3,014
1915 – – 8 #2,875
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Darel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Darel?

The median living Darel is about 55 years old. Half of all living Darels are between 32 and 67 years old.

How many people named Darel are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Darel are alive in the United States, based on 2,173 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Darel mean?

Spelling variant of Darrell.

How popular is the name Darel in 2025?

Darel ranked #2,542 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 52 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Darel?

2,173 babies have been named Darel in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darel most popular?

Darel peaked in 2025, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Darel a boy or girl name?

Darel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darel rising or falling?

Darel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Darel become more popular?

Darel is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 81 boys named Darel in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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