How popular is the name Darnell?

Darnell ranks 646th among boys' names in US records, with 30,961 births since 1912. Over the past decade it accounts for 1,150.

Is Darnell a unisex name?

No. Darnell is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.

1984, when 741 children were given the name. It has been in use for 113 years and is still recorded as of 2024.

Boy name#646 of boy names

Pronounced D AA0 R N EH1 L (ARPABET)

Darnell is a boys' name, and first appears in 1912. It has been given to 30,961 children — the 646th most common boys' name on record.

It is falling away, down 55% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1984, when 741 children were given it.

1984Boys: 741Girls: 29

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Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

How popular is the name Darnell?: Darnell ranks 646th among boys' names in US records, with 30,961 births since 1912. Over the past decade it accounts for 1,150.
Is Darnell a unisex name?: No. Darnell is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Darnell most popular?: 1984, when 741 children were given the name. It has been in use for 113 years and is still recorded as of 2024.