Total births
5,420
Boys' name · since 1914
Darell
5,420 babies named Darell in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1962
- among boys today
- 5,420
- born since 1914
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Darell currently ranks #1962 among boys' names in America, with 5,420 babies recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darell has been recorded 5,420 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #1962 nationally and more common than 86% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #1962 among boys today
- 5,420 born since 1914
- 1980s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Darell is currently the #1962 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 5,420 born since 1914, peaking in the 1980s.
- #1962
- among boys today
- 5,420
- born since 1914
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Darell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1962
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Darell was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
98 babies were named Darell in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Darell compares
5,420 Top 12% higher than 88% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Darell's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,420 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 23 | 22,252 |
Darell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darell splits its recorded history at 1970: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 98 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#1,962
Active since
1914
Darell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Darell popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1986 (Darell as girls' name)
Darell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Darell's strongest decade.
703 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Darell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 35
1910s
35 births
- 1920s 135
1920s
135 births
- 1930s 255
1930s
255 births
- 1940s
1940s
488 births
- 1950s
1950s
662 births
- 1960s
1960s
671 births
- 1970s
1970s
537 births
- 1980s
1980s
703 births
- 1990s
1990s
626 births
- 2000s
2000s
431 births
- 2010s
2010s
444 births
- 2020s
2020s
433 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 703 births (13% of all-time use).
How Darell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Darell's total volume
Darell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darell by state
Where Darell concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 346 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 208 | 3.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 200 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 110 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 110 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 106 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 63 | 1.2% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 63 | 1.2% |
California share of Darell's total US births 6.4%
Even split
346 of 5,420 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Darell appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darell? ▼
5,420 babies have been named Darell since 1914. It currently ranks #1962 among boys. The peak year was 1988 with 98 births.
When was Darell most popular? ▼
Darell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 703 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Darell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darell are California (346 births), Texas (208 births), New York (200 births).
How long has the name Darell been used? ▼
Records for Darell go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Darell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darrell, Darren, Darryl, Daryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Darell's data
- Darell's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (703 total births) through the 2020s (433) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Darells (346 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Darell
Nearby Names Like Darell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darell
Darrell Boy
#1460 159,766 births
Darren Boy
#954 103,937 births
Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
#746 54,006 births
Compare Darell side by side: Darell vs Darrell Darell vs Darren Darell vs Darryl
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Darell
Flint #1961
2,601 births · Peak 1959
Austen #1963
8,125 births · Peak 1995
Brenton #1960
15,099 births · Peak 1984
Donte #1964
15,695 births · Peak 1997
Jennings #1959
4,878 births · Peak 1926
Sir #1965
2,172 births · Peak 2021
Eliott #1958
2,096 births · Peak 2024
Pax #1966
1,044 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Darell: #1962 Boys' Name - 5,420 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Darell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.