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Darnell
OriginEnglish
Meaning"the hidden spot"
GenderBoy
About Darnell
Like so many names starting with Dar- (e.g. Darcy, Darius, and Darbey) this name feels so suave and aristocratic. British musician Darnell Bristol went by nickname Dee.
As of October 2026, Darnell ranked #2423 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #280 in 1984.
Editor's take: The name Darnell is a boy's name of English origin meaning "the hidden spot".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,029 | 197 | 102.6 |
| 2015 | #1,224 | 150 | 78.3 |
| 2016 | #1,237 | 151 | 79.6 |
| 2017 | #1,224 | 150 | 81 |
| 2018 | #1,366 | 129 | 71 |
| 2019 | #1,389 | 128 | 71.3 |
| 2020 | #1,621 | 99 | 57.4 |
| 2021 | #1,636 | 102 | 58.3 |
| 2022 | #1,753 | 95 | 54.4 |
| 2023 | #1,869 | 85 | 49.7 |
| 2024 | #2,311 | 61 | 35.4 |
| 2025 | #2,423 | 56 | 32.8 |
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