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Worldwide Name Statistics

Darnell

Ranked #1338 - 1 in 301,693 people
US

Most common in

United States

27k bearers

World total

26,517

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1338

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States27k
Worldwide
~27k
rank #1338
Rarity
1 in 301,693
of people globally
Gender split
92/8
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~27k in US

About the name Darnell

There are an estimated 26,517 people named Darnell alive worldwide today. That ranks Darnell at #1338 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Darnell is held by approximately 26,517 people, ranking #1338 among first names. That works out to roughly 8 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 12,516 U.S. residents).

Darnell is used by both genders, 92.3% male and 7.7% female.

Darnell appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 92.3%Female 7.7%

Darnell popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Darnell, 1912 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1912: 9
  2. 1913: 5
  3. 1915: 13
  4. 1916: 6
  5. 1917: 14
  6. 1918: 15
  7. 1919: 16
  8. 1920: 21
  9. 1921: 20
  10. 1922: 31
  11. 1923: 15
  12. 1924: 40
  13. 1925: 30
  14. 1926: 31
  15. 1927: 24
  16. 1928: 28
  17. 1929: 27
  18. 1930: 22
  19. 1931: 28
  20. 1932: 24
  21. 1933: 39
  22. 1934: 40
  23. 1935: 44
  24. 1936: 32
  25. 1937: 41
  26. 1938: 45
  27. 1939: 57
  28. 1940: 56
  29. 1941: 90
  30. 1942: 63
  31. 1943: 68
  32. 1944: 88
  33. 1945: 100
  34. 1946: 109
  35. 1947: 126
  36. 1948: 177
  37. 1949: 173
  38. 1950: 246
  39. 1951: 286
  40. 1952: 341
  41. 1953: 322
  42. 1954: 346
  43. 1955: 386
  44. 1956: 362
  45. 1957: 402
  46. 1958: 457
  47. 1959: 409
  48. 1960: 382
  49. 1961: 422
  50. 1962: 408
  51. 1963: 426
  52. 1964: 445
  53. 1965: 406
  54. 1966: 416
  55. 1967: 443
  56. 1968: 437
  57. 1969: 504
  58. 1970: 539
  59. 1971: 525
  60. 1972: 502
  61. 1973: 500
  62. 1974: 457
  63. 1975: 490
  64. 1976: 499
  65. 1977: 551
  66. 1978: 591
  67. 1979: 518
  68. 1980: 537
  69. 1981: 517
  70. 1982: 562
  71. 1983: 667
  72. 1984: 770
  73. 1985: 691
  74. 1986: 710
  75. 1987: 709
  76. 1988: 668
  77. 1989: 669
  78. 1990: 688
  79. 1991: 572
  80. 1992: 543
  81. 1993: 448
  82. 1994: 482
  83. 1995: 395
  84. 1996: 412
  85. 1997: 361
  86. 1998: 354
  87. 1999: 318
  88. 2000: 274
  89. 2001: 264
  90. 2002: 262
  91. 2003: 291
  92. 2004: 271
  93. 2005: 289
  94. 2006: 305
  95. 2007: 325
  96. 2008: 313
  97. 2009: 284
  98. 2010: 235
  99. 2011: 243
  100. 2012: 203
  101. 2013: 191
  102. 2014: 197
  103. 2015: 150
  104. 2016: 151
  105. 2017: 155
  106. 2018: 129
  107. 2019: 128
  108. 2020: 99
  109. 2021: 102
  110. 2022: 95
  111. 2023: 85
  112. 2024: 63
  113. 2025: 56

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Darnell worldwide?

There are an estimated 26,517 people named Darnell alive worldwide today, ranking #1338 globally.

Is Darnell a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 301,693 people. In the United States there are roughly 26,517 bearers, which is 1 in 12,516 Americans.

Is Darnell a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Darnell is used 92.3% male and 7.7% female.

Where does the name Darnell come from?

Who are famous people named Darnell?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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