Darrel

Darrel - A very unique male name

Darrel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1006. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Darrel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Darrel? 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 Darrel. The baby boy name Darrel was given to 5 baby boys in 2021, ranking #3828 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 301,319 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Darrel peaked in popularity 87 years ago in 1939 on position 237.

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Darrel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Darrel is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,820 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,820.

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 Darrel is where you live.

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Darrel origin and meaning

English — variant of Darrell

Variant spelling of Darrell, from the French surname d'Airelle, a place name from Airelle

Darrel is a one-l spelling of Darrell, which comes from a Norman French surname meaning 'from Airelle'; the double-l Darrell has always carried most of the use. It first appears in the data in 1912, peaked in 1960 with 630 births, and totals 25,282 lifetime births. It has no row in the 2020 or 2025 data.

Attested etymology

Darrel is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Darrel

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

Darrell / Darryl / Daryl / Dariel / Derrell / Darell / 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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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Darrel

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 Darrel 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 Darrel?

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

DAIR-ul · /ˈdærəl/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Darrell — Dominant spelling of the same name
• Darryl — Another established spelling
• Daryl — Another established spelling

Nicknames: Dar

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

A mid-century spelling variant; choosing it now usually means matching a relative's exact spelling.

Worth knowing

• Almost always misspelled as Darrell, the dominant form.