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Darrell

Boy #1577 in 2023

Darrell is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Darrell

Popularity, 1886–2023

110 births in 2023

1886 2023

159,546 U.S. births recorded from 1886–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1958

4,796 babies

First recorded

1886

137 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.