Darel
Girl name · Anglo Saxon · French
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #11,798 in 1988
0 babies were named Darel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1988–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDarel first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1988, when it reached #11,798.
About the name Darel
Darel is a girl name of Anglo Saxon and French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rel”. US birth records list Darel for girls only in 1988, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #11,798 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1988, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
Other spellings of Darel
More Anglo Saxon girl names
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Girl name: Gemma · gem
- Girl name: Esme · esteemed
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
- Girl name: Florence · flourishing
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Edith · prosperous in war
Questions about the name Darel
What is the origin of the name Darel?
Darel has Anglo Saxon, French roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Daisy, Audrey, Gemma.
Is Darel a boy or girl name?
Darel is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Darel?
Darel is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1988. It peaked at #11,798 in 1988.