Darel Name Popularity and Statistics
Darel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Darel?
Darel is spelled D-A-R-E-L. The name has 5 letters.
Darel Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,539
Recorded Births52
- Boys usage rose 3,660 places to #2,539 and recorded 38 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Darel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 52 | #2,539 |
| 2024 | Boys | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Boys | 21 | #4,628 |
| 2020 | Boys | 13 | #6,296 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 14 | #6,001 |
| 2011 | Boys | 12 | #6,578 |
| 2010 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Boys | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 12 | #6,226 |
| 2004 | Boys | 9 | #7,536 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
When Was Darel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
52 recorded births
National rank #2,539
1956 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #1,140
1963 · Boys
43 recorded births
National rank #1,175
1957 · Boys
43 recorded births
National rank #1,185
Where Darel Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,478 | 7 |
| TX | #1,483 | 12 |
| CA | #1,829 | 8 |