Darrel Name Popularity and Statistics
Darrel 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 Darrel?
Darrel is spelled D-A-R-R-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Darrel Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,399
Recorded Births17
- Boys usage fell 158 places to #5,399 and recorded 1 fewer birth 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.
Darrel 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 | 17 | #5,399 |
| 2024 | Boys | 18 | #5,241 |
| 2023 | Boys | 18 | #5,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 20 | #4,850 |
| 2021 | Boys | 37 | #3,180 |
| 2020 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2019 | Boys | 28 | #3,794 |
| 2018 | Boys | 29 | #3,708 |
| 2017 | Boys | 19 | #4,935 |
| 2016 | Boys | 22 | #4,470 |
| 2015 | Boys | 30 | #3,591 |
| 2014 | Boys | 48 | #2,542 |
| 2013 | Boys | 40 | #2,848 |
| 2012 | Boys | 35 | #3,179 |
| 2011 | Boys | 43 | #2,748 |
| 2010 | Boys | 34 | #3,239 |
| 2009 | Boys | 42 | #2,847 |
| 2008 | Boys | 47 | #2,632 |
| 2007 | Boys | 42 | #2,811 |
| 2006 | Boys | 57 | #2,221 |
| 2005 | Boys | 63 | #1,983 |
| 2004 | Boys | 42 | #2,569 |
| 2003 | Boys | 55 | #2,055 |
| 2002 | Boys | 49 | #2,155 |
When Was Darrel 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.
1960 · Boys
659 recorded births
National rank #302
1947 · Boys
651 recorded births
National rank #263
1961 · Boys
646 recorded births
National rank #305
1959 · Boys
645 recorded births
National rank #305
Where Darrel Ranked Highest in 2021
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 | #1,758 | 5 |