Darell vs Darren

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

Name A

Darell

Boy name · Rank #1955

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Name B

Darren

Boy name · Rank #953

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Metric Darell Darren
Current Rank #1955 #953
Total Births (all years) 5,333 103,751
Peak Year 1988 1965
Peak Year Births 98 5,938
Peak Decade 1980ss 1960ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1914 1936

Births by Decade

Decade Darell Darren
1910ss 35 —
1920ss 135 —
1930ss 255 13
1940ss 488 52
1950ss 662 2,048
1960ss 671 35,038
1970ss 537 22,578
1980ss 703 15,699
1990ss 626 12,519
2000ss 431 8,920
2010ss 444 5,490
2020ss 346 1,394

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Darell Darren
2014 36 569
2015 29 527
2016 29 528
2017 44 463
2018 80 393
2019 68 374
2020 78 344
2021 60 305
2022 64 284
2023 64 223
2024 80 238

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, 1914–2024.

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