Darnelle Name Popularity and Statistics
Darnelle is used for both girls and 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 Darnelle?
Darnelle is spelled D-A-R-N-E-L-L-E. The name has 8 letters.
Darnelle Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 322 places to #12,008 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Darnelle Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1988 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2006 | Boys | 8 | #8,732 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1996 | Boys | 13 | #4,613 |
| 1995 | Boys | 16 | #3,854 |
| 1994 | Girls | 11 | #7,604 |
| 1994 | Boys | 14 | #4,290 |
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1992 | Boys | 12 | #4,564 |
| 1991 | Boys | 11 | #4,760 |
| 1990 | Boys | 19 | #3,166 |
| 1989 | Boys | 16 | #3,446 |
| 1988 | Girls | 5 | #11,798 |
When Was Darnelle 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
20 recorded births
National rank #2,601
1984 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #2,437
1990 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #3,166
1995 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #3,854
Where Darnelle Ranked Highest in 1994
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,979 | 5 |