Total births
8,962
Unisex name · since 1927
Dariel
8,962 babies named Dariel in U.S. Social Security records since 1927, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #347
- among boys today
- 8,962
- born since 1927
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Dariel currently ranks #347 among unisex names in America, with 8,962 babies recorded since 1927.
Dariel has 8,962 recorded births among boys since 1927, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #347 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2025.
- #347 among boys today
- 8,962 born since 1927
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dariel is currently the #347 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 8,962 born since 1927, peaking in the 2020s.
- #347
- among boys today
- 8,962
- born since 1927
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Dariel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#347
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Dariel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,043 babies were named Dariel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Dariel compares
8,962 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Dariel's all-time total is 24x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dariel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,962 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,043 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dariel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dariel splits its recorded history at 1984: 96% of all births land in the more recent half, 4% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 1,043 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dariel at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#347
Active since
1927
Dariel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,043
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Dariel popularity over time - girls
493 total births recorded since 1922 (Dariel as girls' name)
Dariel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dariel's strongest decade.
4,588 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Dariel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 42
1930s
42 births
- 1940s 44
1940s
44 births
- 1950s 64
1950s
64 births
- 1960s 88
1960s
88 births
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s 148
1980s
148 births
- 1990s 321
1990s
321 births
- 2000s 826
2000s
826 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,786 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,588 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 4,588 births (51% of all-time use).
How Dariel 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 Dariel's total volume
Dariel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dariel by state
Where Dariel concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,561 | 17.4% |
| #2 | California | | 1,207 | 13.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 911 | 10.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 630 | 7.0% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 413 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 407 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 270 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 232 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Dariel's total US births 17.4%
Even split
1,561 of 8,962 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Dariel appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dariel? ▼
8,962 babies have been named Dariel since 1927. It currently ranks #347 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 1,043 births.
When was Dariel most popular? ▼
Dariel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 4,588 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Dariel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dariel are Texas (1,561 births), California (1,207 births), New York (911 births).
Is Dariel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dariel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 8,962 births, and as a girl's name it has 493 births.
How long has the name Dariel been used? ▼
Records for Dariel go back to 1927, giving 99 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dariel? ▼
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 Dariel's data
- Texas records the most Dariels (1,561 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dariel
Nearby Names Like Dariel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dariel
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 Dariel side by side: Dariel vs Darrell Dariel vs Darren Dariel vs Darryl
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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, 1927–2025 (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. "Dariel: #347 Unisex Name - 8,962 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dariel. 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 Dariel 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.