Darrell
Boy name · #1690 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Darrell ranks #1690 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 97 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #934, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,557 boys born in 2025 was named Darrell.
Babies named Darrell per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 139-year story
Darrell first appears in the Social Security records in 1886, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1958, when 4,771 boys were named Darrell — good for #90 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Darrell in class?
Darrell scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Darrell will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Darrell is most common
Geography matters for names, and Darrell is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Darrells were OH (7), TX (7), FL (6), MD (6), VA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Darrell
Statistically, parents drawn to Darrell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Wendell, Randall, Daryl, Darryl, and Dwayne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Darrell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97 | #1688 |
| 2024 | 124 | #1459 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1576 |
| 2022 | 127 | #1433 |
| 2021 | 130 | #1407 |
| 2020 | 147 | #1255 |
| 2019 | 170 | #1144 |
| 2018 | 189 | #1067 |
| 2017 | 240 | #895 |
| 2016 | 236 | #911 |
| 2015 | 226 | #934 |
| 2014 | 259 | #856 |
| 2013 | 286 | #787 |
| 2012 | 288 | #786 |
| 2011 | 338 | #690 |
| 2010 | 304 | #746 |
| 2009 | 317 | #736 |
| 2008 | 388 | #634 |
| 2007 | 416 | #604 |
| 2006 | 415 | #591 |
| 2005 | 405 | #575 |
| 2004 | 410 | #559 |
| 2003 | 400 | #560 |
| 2002 | 405 | #547 |
| 2001 | 453 | #504 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Darrell a popular boy name?
Darrell ranked #1690 among boys in 2025 with 97 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #934.
When was the name Darrell most popular?
Darrell peaked in 1958, when 4,771 American boys received the name (ranked #90 that year). Since 1958 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Darrell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,557 newborn American boys was named Darrell. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.