Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Darell isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1914. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Darell is a variant of Darrell. The history of Darrell gives this family its wider story. Darrell’s naming history includes the use of a family name as a given name.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Darell through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 5,430
- 5,420 boys · 10 girls
- Most popular year
- 1988
- 103 babies
- 2025
- 87
- #1,828 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +19%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 87 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 1,828 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 18.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (14). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 3,793 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Darell, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Darnell
“a secretive woman” · “from the hidden place”
>99% boys
Denzel
“from a place in Cornwall”
>99% boys
Terrell
“one who is stubborn” · “a powerful man”
>99% boys
Darien
“a gift”
97% boys · 3% girls
Marcell
“the little warrior”
>99% boys
Tyrell
“one who is stubborn” · “a powerful man”
>99% boys
Derick
“the ruler of the tribe”
>99% boys
Mikel
“who is like God?”
99% boys · 1% girls