Darrell
Derived from d'Airel, name of a Norman family that came from a place called Airelle in Calvados.
Every Darrell since 1886 — 160,952 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darrell
Darrell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,691 in 2025 with 97 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 160,952 American babies have been named Darrell. Its peak came in 1958, when 4,797 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Darrell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darrell 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 | — | — | 97 | #1,691 |
| 2024 | — | — | 124 | #1,461 |
| 2023 | — | — | 110 | #1,580 |
| 2022 | — | — | 127 | #1,433 |
| 2021 | — | — | 130 | #1,410 |
| 2020 | — | — | 147 | #1,255 |
| 2019 | — | — | 170 | #1,144 |
| 2018 | — | — | 189 | #1,067 |
| 2017 | — | — | 240 | #895 |
| 2016 | — | — | 236 | #911 |
| 2015 | — | — | 226 | #935 |
| 2014 | — | — | 259 | #856 |
| 2013 | — | — | 286 | #789 |
| 2012 | — | — | 288 | #786 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,440 | 338 | #690 |
| 2010 | — | — | 304 | #747 |
| 2009 | — | — | 317 | #736 |
| 2008 | — | — | 388 | #634 |
| 2007 | — | — | 416 | #605 |
| 2006 | — | — | 415 | #592 |
| 2005 | — | — | 405 | #575 |
| 2004 | — | — | 410 | #559 |
| 2003 | — | — | 400 | #561 |
| 2002 | — | — | 405 | #547 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,267 | 453 | #505 |
| 2000 | — | — | 499 | #470 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,949 | 628 | #378 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,657 | 1,128 | #246 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,564 | 1,324 | #190 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,612 | 1,461 | #168 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,072 | 1,672 | #147 |
| 1970 | 36 | #2,206 | 3,148 | #102 |
| 1965 | 20 | #2,757 | 3,888 | #91 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,014 | 4,148 | #104 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,747 | 3,902 | #91 |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,140 | 2,493 | #116 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,256 | 1,522 | #141 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,049 | 1,430 | #131 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,610 | 1,153 | #136 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,141 | 828 | #173 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,138 | 523 | #248 |
| 1920 | — | — | 359 | #298 |
| 1915 | — | — | 231 | #352 |
| 1910 | — | — | 29 | #526 |
| 1905 | — | — | 11 | #753 |
| 1900 | — | — | 9 | #919 |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,119 |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,038 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Darrell
- Darrell Hammond Actor · b. 1955
- Darrell Armstrong Basketball player · b. 1968
- Darrell Pace Athlete · b. 1956
- Darrell Issa Politician · b. 1953
- Darrell Arthur Basketball player · b. 1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Darrell mean?
Derived from d'Airel, name of a Norman family that came from a place called Airelle in Calvados.
How popular is the name Darrell in 2025?
Darrell ranked #1,691 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 97 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Darrell?
160,952 babies have been named Darrell in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darrell most popular?
Darrell peaked in 1958, when 4,797 newborns received the name.
Is Darrell a boy or girl name?
Darrell is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darrell rising or falling?
Darrell is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Darrell?
Well-known people named Darrell include Darrell Hammond (actor), Darrell Armstrong (basketball player), Darrell Pace (athlete).