Darrel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,429 in 1939
0 babies were named Darrel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1929–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDarrel first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1939, when it reached #3,429.
About the name Darrel
Darrel is a girl name of English and French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rel”. US birth records list Darrel for girls from 1929 to 1974, in 21 of those 46 years. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked #3,429 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1974, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5.4 | 185,185 girls |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 641,026 girls |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 862,069 girls |
| 1950s | 2.0 | 487,805 girls |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 617,284 girls |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 515,464 girls |
Other spellings of Darrel
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 Darrel
What is the origin of the name Darrel?
Darrel has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Darrel a boy or girl name?
Darrel is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Darrel?
Darrel is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1974. It peaked at #3,429 in 1939.