Total births
103
Boys' name · since 2015
Darkiel
Darkiel has 103 recorded births since 2015 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8214
- among boys today
- 103
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Darkiel is the #8214 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 103 recorded since 2015.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darkiel has been recorded 103 times among boys since 2015, currently ranked #8214 nationally and more common than 43% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2025.
- #8214 among boys today
- 103 born since 2015
- 2020s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Darkiel is currently the #8214 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 103 born since 2015, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8214
- among boys today
- 103
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Darkiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8214
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Darkiel was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
14 babies were named Darkiel in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Darkiel compares
103 26th percentile among 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
Darkiel's all-time total is 72% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darkiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 103 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Darkiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darkiel's SSA record in two at 2020 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 2018, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darkiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,214
Active since
2015
Darkiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Darkiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Darkiel's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Darkiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 56 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darkiel? ▼
Darkiel has been given to 103 babies in the U.S. since 2015, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8214 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Darkiel most popular? ▼
Darkiel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Darkiel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darkiel since 2015 -- 11 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Darkiel? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Darkiel
Nearby Names Like Darkiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darkiel
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 Darkiel side by side: Darkiel vs Darrell Darkiel vs Darren Darkiel 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, 2015–2025 (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. "Darkiel: #8214 Boys' Name - 103 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darkiel. 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 Darkiel 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.