Darel
Boy name · #2548 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Darel? In official American birth records, Darel has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Darel ranks #2548 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 52 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #8040, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Darel.
Babies named Darel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Darel first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 52 babies and a rank of #2539. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Darel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Darel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Darel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Darel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Darel is most common
State-level data for Darel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Darel
Statistically, parents drawn to Darel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darrow, Amiel, Reuel, Evans, and Roel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Darel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 14 | #6199 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8255 |
| 2022 | 7 | #9823 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6296 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7643 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7617 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7605 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8040 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8789 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Darel?
In official American birth records, the name Darel first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Darel a popular boy name?
Darel ranked #2548 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8040.
When was the name Darel most popular?
Darel peaked in 2025, when 52 American boys received the name (ranked #2539 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Darel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Darel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.