Dariel
20th-century variant of Darrell.
Every Dariel since 1922 — 9,455 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dariel
Dariel is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #327 in 2025 with 1,043 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 9,455 American babies have been named Dariel — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,048 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 Dariel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dariel 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 | 5 | #15,469 | 1,043 | #327 |
| 2024 | — | — | 980 | #347 |
| 2023 | — | — | 878 | #369 |
| 2022 | — | — | 709 | #439 |
| 2021 | — | — | 529 | #550 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,690 | 449 | #610 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,623 | 408 | #653 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,742 | 401 | #644 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,147 | 360 | #690 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,050 | 320 | #761 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,117 | 261 | #865 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,039 | 266 | #845 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,278 | 191 | #1,022 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,499 | 212 | #951 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,450 | 190 | #1,013 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,494 | 177 | #1,086 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,700 | 179 | #1,055 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,832 | 143 | #1,225 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,041 | 99 | #1,581 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,786 | 92 | #1,586 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,944 | 70 | #1,844 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,488 | 64 | #1,915 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,651 | 61 | #1,911 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,529 | 43 | #2,386 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,379 | 37 | #2,577 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,706 | 38 | #2,486 |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,124 | 34 | #2,308 |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,977 | 30 | #2,324 |
| 1985 | — | — | 11 | #3,851 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,676 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 8 | #3,582 |
| 1965 | — | — | 10 | #2,652 |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,412 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,031 | 7 | #3,093 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,690 | 6 | #3,066 |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,205 |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,017 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,701 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,137 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dariel mean?
20th-century variant of Darrell.
How popular is the name Dariel in 2025?
Dariel ranked #327 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,043 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dariel?
9,455 babies have been named Dariel in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dariel most popular?
Dariel peaked in 2025, when 1,048 newborns received the name.
Is Dariel a boy or girl name?
Dariel is used for both: about 5% of babies named Dariel have been girls and 95% boys.
Is the name Dariel rising or falling?
Dariel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.