Boy · Name family
Darnell
33,558births recorded
6Countries
3Variants
1994Peak · Alberta
#2421United States 2025
Darnell is a boy name family recorded 33,558 times in 6 countries since 1912. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2421 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1994, at 28.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Darnell
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnell | English | 31,018 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2421 | 1984 | ▼ 58 % |
| Darnell | English | 638 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1997 | – |
| Darnell | English | 166 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1994 | – |
| Darnell | English | 105 | 🇫🇷 France | #5733 | 2012 | ▲ 27 % |
| Darnell | English | 38 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1994 | – |
| Darnell | English | 37 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1986 | – |
| Darnel | English | 1,052 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1986 | – |
| Darnel | English | 65 | 🇫🇷 France | #6322 | 2025 | ▲ 27 % |
| Darnel | English | 59 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1999 | – |
| Darnel | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1997 | – |
| Darnelle | English | 367 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 1984 | new |
| Darnelle | English | 8 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1998 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Darnell ↔ Darnelle — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Darnell ↔ Darnel — spelling variant
Questions about Darnell
How popular is the name Darnell?
In 2025 it ranked #2421 in the United States. Official registers record 33,558 births across 6 countries.
What is Darnell in other languages?
Darnel (English); Darnelle (English).
When was Darnell most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1994, at 28.5 births per 100,000.
Is Darnell a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Darnell is a boy name.