Darnel Name Popularity and Statistics
Darnel 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 Darnel?
Darnel is spelled D-A-R-N-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Darnel Popularity in 2021
Rank#8,825
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 1,935 places to #8,825 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Darnel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1993 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2010 | Boys | 11 | #7,087 |
| 2009 | Boys | 13 | #6,436 |
| 2008 | Boys | 14 | #6,070 |
| 2007 | Boys | 12 | #6,622 |
| 2006 | Boys | 14 | #5,781 |
| 2005 | Boys | 15 | #5,278 |
| 2004 | Boys | 12 | #6,138 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 16 | #4,703 |
| 2001 | Boys | 13 | #5,390 |
| 2000 | Boys | 24 | #3,423 |
| 1999 | Boys | 20 | #3,704 |
| 1998 | Boys | 13 | #4,873 |
| 1997 | Boys | 17 | #3,877 |
| 1996 | Boys | 20 | #3,406 |
| 1995 | Boys | 23 | #3,020 |
| 1994 | Boys | 31 | #2,444 |
| 1993 | Boys | 22 | #3,042 |
When Was Darnel 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.
1986 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #1,725
1990 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #2,170
1994 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #2,444
1989 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #2,292
Where Darnel Ranked Highest in 2006
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,396 | 7 |