Darrel
- Pronunciation
- [Da-rrel]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Variant Of Darrell.
- Origin
- English
Darrel Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 29,749 baby boys have been named Darrel. The name peaked in 1960 with 659 US births that year (rank #302). In 2024, ranked #5265 nationally — 4,963 places below its 1960 peak.
Top States for Darrel
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Darrel births are: California (2,291), Texas (1,463), Illinois (1,353).
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6-Letter Names Starting with D
Names with Darrel's exact length and starting letter: Dacian, Daegal, Daegan, Daelan, Daelyn.
Quick Facts About Darrel
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darel | See Darlene. | Female | Anglo |
| Dariel | Variant Of Darrel Open. | Male | English |
| Dariell | Variant Of Darrel Open. | Male | English |
| Darrell | Dearly Loved | Male | English |
| Darrill | Variations Of Daryl Meaning Dearly Loved. | Female | English |
| Darroll | Variant Of Darrel Open. | Male | English |
| Darry | Dark | Male | Gaelic |
| Darryl | Variant Of Darrell. | Male | English |
| Darryll | Variant Of Darrell. | Male | English |
| Daryl | Dearly Loved: Variant Of Darrell. | Male | English |
| Derell | Variant Of Darrel Open. | Male | English |
| Derrall | Variant Of Darrel Open. | Male | French |
| Derrell | Variant Of Darrel Open. | Male | English |
| Derrill | Variant Of Darrel Open. | Male | English |
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Compare Darrel to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Darrel against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).