Darel vs Darren

Side-by-side comparison of Darel and Darren — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Darel

Boy name · Rank #6205

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Name B

Darren

Boy name · Rank #953

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Metric Darel Darren
Current Rank #6205 #953
Total Births (all years) 2,116 103,751
Peak Year 1956 1965
Peak Year Births 44 5,938
Peak Decade 1960ss 1960ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1915 1936

Births by Decade

Decade Darel Darren
1910ss 47 —
1920ss 137 —
1930ss 192 13
1940ss 286 52
1950ss 352 2,048
1960ss 367 35,038
1970ss 195 22,578
1980ss 137 15,699
1990ss 149 12,519
2000ss 86 8,920
2010ss 104 5,490
2020ss 64 1,394

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Darel Darren
2014 5 569
2015 9 527
2016 10 528
2017 14 463
2018 10 393
2019 10 374
2020 13 344
2021 21 305
2022 7 284
2023 9 223
2024 14 238

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1915–2024.

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