Darnella
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,195 in 1921
0 babies were named Darnella in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1920–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDarnella first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1921, when it reached #2,195.
About the name Darnella
Darnella is a girl name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Darnella for girls from 1920 to 1996, in 62 of those 77 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #2,195 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1996, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.2 | 235,849 girls |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 628,931 girls |
| 1940s | 5.3 | 189,036 girls |
| 1950s | 8.2 | 121,655 girls |
| 1960s | 10 | 98,232 girls |
| 1970s | 7.2 | 139,276 girls |
| 1980s | 5.0 | 199,203 girls |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 284,553 girls |
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 Darnella
What is the origin of the name Darnella?
Darnella has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Darnella a boy or girl name?
Darnella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Darnella?
Darnella is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #2,195 in 1921.