Boy · Name family
Darrell
205,127births recorded
15Countries
4Variants
1962Peak · British Columbia
#1688United States 2025
Darrell is a boy name family recorded 205,127 times in 15 countries since 1886. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1688 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1962, at 317.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Darell (France).
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.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Darrell
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell | English | 160,952 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1688 | 1958 | ▼ 52 % |
| Darrell | English | 2,661 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1962 | – |
| Darrell | English | 1,253 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1962 | – |
| Darrell | English | 248 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1996 | – |
| Darrell | English | 201 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1948 | – |
| Darrell | English | 135 | 🇫🇷 France | #4301 | 2022 | ▼ 37 % |
| Darrel | English | 29,892 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5399 | 1939 | ▼ 37 % |
| Darrel | English | 406 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1961 | – |
| Darrel | English | 289 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1961 | – |
| Darrel | English | 155 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2021 | – |
| Darrel | English | 65 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1996 | – |
| Darrel | English | 38 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1953 | – |
| Darell | English | 5,430 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1826 | 1986 | ▲ 236 % |
| Darell | English | 430 | 🇫🇷 France | #3814 | 2018 | ▼ 75 % |
| Darell | English | 11 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2015 | – |
| Darel | English | 2,173 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2539 | 1940 | ▲ 554 % |
| Darel | English | 255 | 🇫🇷 France | #3616 | 2012 | ▼ 58 % |
| Darel | English | 26 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2001 | – |
| Darel | English | 5 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2019 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Darrell ↔ Darrel — spelling variant
- Darrell ↔ Darell — spelling variant
- Darrell ↔ Darel — spelling variant
Questions about Darrell
How popular is the name Darrell?
In 2025 it ranked #1688 in the United States. Official registers record 205,127 births across 15 countries.
What is Darrell in other languages?
Darrel (English); Darell (English); Darel (English).
When was Darrell most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1962, at 317.5 births per 100,000.
Is Darrell a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Darrell is a boy name.