Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1989

Darrelle

Gender Unisex · 20% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Darrelle
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1989
24 babies
All-time total
313
#10,842 all-time among boys
First recorded
1957
in Social Security records

Darrelle popularity over time

313 babies have been named Darrelle since 1957, 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 – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – 12 12 1 – #3,312
1960s 5 38 43 4 +258% #2,569
1970s 11 30 41 4 -5% #3,930
1980s 23 56 79 8 +93% #3,229
1990s 25 49 74 7 -6% #4,460
2000s – 19 19 2 -74% #8,867
2010s – 39 39 4 +105% #6,426
2020s (to 2025) – 6 6 1 -74% #10,909

The story of Darrelle

Darrelle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1957, 313 American babies have been named Darrelle, about 80% boys and 20% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1989, when 24 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 Darrelle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darrelle?

The median living Darrelle is about 36 years old; half are between 29 and 48. An estimated 300 people named Darrelle are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

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

Darrelle 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 6 #10,909
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – 5 #12,623
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – 5 #12,566
2012 – – 6 #11,108
2011 – – 10 #7,623
2010 – – 13 #6,426
2009 – – – –
2008 – – 7 #10,104
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – 7 #8,867
2002 – – 5 #11,049
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – 6 #8,018
1990 – – 12 #4,460
1985 5 #11,046 8 #4,797
1980 – – – –
1975 6 #8,220 – –
1970 – – 7 #3,930
1965 – – 7 #3,307
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darrelle?

The median living Darrelle is about 36 years old. Half of all living Darrelles are between 29 and 48 years old.

How many people named Darrelle are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Darrelle are alive in the United States, based on 313 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darrelle in 2025?

Darrelle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Darrelle?

313 babies have been named Darrelle in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darrelle most popular?

Darrelle peaked in 1989, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Darrelle a boy or girl name?

Darrelle is used for both: about 20% of babies named Darrelle have been girls and 80% boys.

Is the name Darrelle rising or falling?

Darrelle is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Darrelle

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