Total births
84
Boys' name · since 1999
Darinel
Darinel has 84 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 84
- total births
- 1999–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Darinel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 84 have been recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Darinel recorded 84 times among boys since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- 84 total births
- 1999–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
84 boys have been named Darinel since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 84
- total births
- 1999–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Darinel was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
11 babies were named Darinel in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Darinel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darinel's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darinel at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Darinel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Darinel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Darinel's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Darinel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 45 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darinel? ▼
84 babies have been named Darinel since 1999. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2006 with 11 births.
When was Darinel most popular? ▼
Darinel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Darinel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darinel since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Darinel? ▼
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 Darinel's data
- Darinel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (45 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Darinel
Nearby Names Like Darinel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darinel
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 Darinel side by side: Darinel vs Darrell Darinel vs Darren Darinel vs Darryl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Darinel: Baby Name Since 1999 - 84 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darinel. 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 Darinel 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 July 2026.