Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1993

Darriel

Meaning Spelling variant of Dariel Gender Unisex · 20% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Dariel.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Darriel
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1993
22 babies
All-time total
754
#7,067 all-time among boys
First recorded
1931
in Social Security records

Darriel popularity over time

754 babies have been named Darriel since 1931, 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 – 24 24 2 – #2,518
1940s – 43 43 4 +79% #2,356
1950s – 103 103 10 +140% #1,876
1960s 6 137 143 14 +39% #1,983
1970s – 79 79 8 -45% #2,531
1980s 5 89 94 9 +19% #2,746
1990s 74 62 136 14 +45% #3,815
2000s 52 19 71 7 -48% #6,837
2010s 17 29 46 5 -35% #7,677
2020s (to 2025) – 15 15 3 -46% #7,637

The story of Darriel

Darriel 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 1931, 754 American babies have been named Darriel, about 80% boys and 20% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Darriel?

The median living Darriel is about 41 years old; half are between 29 and 61. An estimated 700 people named Darriel are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

Darriel 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 – – 5 #12,561
2020 – – 10 #7,637
2019 – – 5 #12,588
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – 10 #7,677
2013 – – 6 #11,042
2012 5 #17,527 – –
2011 5 #17,442 8 #8,935
2010 7 #13,829 – –
2009 5 #17,988 – –
2008 7 #14,213 – –
2007 – – – –
2006 5 #17,805 9 #8,147
2005 – – – –
2004 10 #10,095 – –
2003 6 #14,305 10 #6,837
2002 5 #16,055 – –
2001 6 #13,954 – –
2000 8 #10,983 – –
1995 10 #8,238 8 #6,522
1990 – – 15 #3,815
1985 – – 6 #5,950
1980 – – 8 #4,595
1975 – – 8 #4,032
1970 – – 14 #2,531
1965 – – 15 #2,106
1960 – – 17 #1,986
1955 – – 8 #3,021
1950 – – – –
1945 – – 6 #3,069
1940 – – 7 #2,933
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darriel?

The median living Darriel is about 41 years old. Half of all living Darriels are between 29 and 61 years old.

How many people named Darriel are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Darriel are alive in the United States, based on 754 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Darriel mean?

Spelling variant of Dariel.

How popular is the name Darriel in 2025?

Darriel 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 Darriel?

754 babies have been named Darriel in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darriel most popular?

Darriel peaked in 1993, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Darriel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Darriel rising or falling?

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

Names like Darriel

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