Darell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,828

among boys · ↑132 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Darell · +9% vs 2024

How common

1 in 19,633

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1988

103 babies

All-time total

5,430

#1,699 all-time among boys

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Darell popularity over time

5,430 babies have been named Darell since 1914, 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

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	–	35	35	4	–	#2,715
1920s	–	135	135	14	+286%	#1,489
1930s	–	255	255	26	+89%	#1,122
1940s	–	488	488	49	+91%	#813
1950s	–	662	662	66	+36%	#838
1960s	–	671	671	67	+1%	#862
1970s	–	537	537	54	-20%	#1,000
1980s	10	703	713	71	+33%	#939
1990s	–	626	626	63	-12%	#1,075
2000s	–	431	431	43	-31%	#2,168
2010s	–	444	444	44	+3%	#1,875
2020s (to 2025)	–	433	433	72	+63%	#1,828

Where Darell 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	88	0.05	outside top 500
2027	90	0.05	outside top 500
2028	91	0.05	outside top 500
2029	91	0.05	outside top 500
2030	92	0.05	outside top 500

Where Darell is most popular

Boys named Darell per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.041 per 1,000. Strongest in New Jersey, New York, and Florida.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Darell born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
New Jersey	21	0.104	+154%
New York	39	0.090	+119%
Florida	38	0.080	+95%
Texas	36	0.041	≈ national
Illinois	10	0.039	-5%
Colorado	5	0.039	-6%
Massachusetts	5	0.036	-12%
California	26	0.028	-31%
Pennsylvania	6	0.023	-45%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Darell

Darell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,828 in 2025 with 87 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 5,430 American babies have been named Darell. Its peak came in 1988, when 103 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Darell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darell?

The median living Darell is about 39 years old; half are between 20 and 59. An estimated 4,400 people named Darell are alive in the United States today.

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

Darell 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	–	–	87	#1,828
2024	–	–	80	#1,960
2023	–	–	64	#2,229
2022	–	–	64	#2,247
2021	–	–	60	#2,306
2020	–	–	78	#1,898
2019	–	–	68	#2,114
2018	–	–	80	#1,875
2017	–	–	44	#2,767
2016	–	–	29	#3,706
2015	–	–	29	#3,710
2014	–	–	36	#3,101
2013	–	–	31	#3,427
2012	–	–	38	#3,013
2011	–	–	45	#2,672
2010	–	–	44	#2,744
2009	–	–	44	#2,764
2008	–	–	53	#2,411
2007	–	–	47	#2,616
2006	–	–	47	#2,549
2005	–	–	47	#2,438
2004	–	–	54	#2,168
2003	–	–	34	#2,864
2002	–	–	33	#2,828
2001	–	–	32	#2,876
2000	–	–	40	#2,390
1995	–	–	44	#1,923
1990	–	–	98	#1,075
1985	–	–	88	#970
1980	–	–	52	#1,296
1975	–	–	47	#1,242
1970	–	–	56	#1,093
1965	–	–	61	#944
1960	–	–	59	#999
1955	–	–	60	#974
1950	–	–	56	#919
1945	–	–	38	#1,043
1940	–	–	36	#1,094
1935	–	–	20	#1,552
1930	–	–	13	#2,205
1925	–	–	9	#2,978
1920	–	–	11	#2,640
1915	–	–	5	#3,956
1910	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darell?

The median living Darell is about 39 years old. Half of all living Darells are between 20 and 59 years old.

How many people named Darell are alive today?

An estimated 4,400 people named Darell are alive in the United States, based on 5,430 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Darell mean?

Spelling variant of Darrell.

How popular is the name Darell in 2025?

Darell ranked #1,828 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 87 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Darell?

5,430 babies have been named Darell in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darell most popular?

Darell peaked in 1988, when 103 newborns received the name.

Is Darell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Darell rising or falling?

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

Will Darell become more popular?

Darell looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 92 boys named Darell in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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