Darnelle
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,235 in 1950
0 babies were named Darnelle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1943–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDarnelle first shows up in US birth records in 1943, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 82 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1950, when it reached #3,235.
About the name Darnelle
Darnelle is a girl name of English and Irish origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Darnelle for girls from 1943 to 1997, in 32 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1950, when it ranked #3,235 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1997, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.3 | 437,500 girls |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
| 1960s | 4.2 | 238,663 girls |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 307,692 girls |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 308,642 girls |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 879,121 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 Darnelle
What is the origin of the name Darnelle?
Darnelle has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Darnelle a boy or girl name?
Darnelle is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Darnelle?
Darnelle is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1997. It peaked at #3,235 in 1950.