Darnel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,272 in 1963
0 babies were named Darnel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1957–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDarnel first shows up in US birth records in 1937, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 88 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1963, when it reached #4,272.
About the name Darnel
Darnel is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-nel”. US birth records list Darnel for girls from 1957 to 1970, in 7 of those 14 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #4,272 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1970, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 girls |
| 1960s | 1.9 | 515,464 girls |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
Other spellings of Darnel
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Darnel
What is the origin of the name Darnel?
Darnel has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Darnel a boy or girl name?
Darnel is a girl name.
How popular is the name Darnel?
Darnel is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1970. It peaked at #4,272 in 1963.