Darell

Darell - A very unique male name

Darell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1934 on position #1559. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Darell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Darell? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Darell. The baby boy name Darell was given to 54 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1651 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 27,153 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Darell peaked in popularity 78 years ago in 1948 on position 790.

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Darell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Darell is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #847 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,255.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Darell is where you live.

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Darell origin and meaning

Variant of Darrell — transferred surname

Uncertain — a spelling of Darrell, an English surname from a Norman place name (d'Airel) whose own meaning is not established

Darell is a single-r spelling of Darrell, a surname that came from a Norman French place name and became an American first name in the 20th century. The place name behind it has no agreed meaning, so none is claimed here.

Origin uncertain

Darell is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Darell, pop culture references for the name Darell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Darell

We've found the following names that sound similar to Darell, sorted by popularity.

Darrell / Darryl / Daryl / Darrel / Dariel / Derrell / Daryle / Darl / Durrell / Durell /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Darell

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Darell a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Darell?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

duh-REL · /dəˈrɛl/
Families split between duh-REL and DAR-ul.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Darrell — The standard spelling; a separate established name.
• Daryl — Shortened spelling; a separate established name.
• Darrel — Another single-r spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Darell for a familiar, friendly 70s-80s sound with a slightly streamlined spelling.

Worth knowing

• Darrell, Darrel, Daryl and Darell are a permanent mix-up set, and the name is well past its 1988 peak.