Darrell is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Darrell means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Darrell across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Darrell has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Darrell is a boy name of French origin meaning “from Airelle”. From a Norman surname derived from a French place name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 160,952 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 269 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 144 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 9 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 159 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Darrell per year, United States (1886 to 2025). United States peaked in 1958 (4,797/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (29/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1993 (14/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1991 (11/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (5/yr).
Darrell has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1958, when it ranked #190 nationally (given to 4,797 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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