Where does the name Darrell come from?

Darrell is a boy name of French origin.

Is Darrell a boy or a girl name?

Darrell is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Darrell are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Darrell in 2023?

Darrell ranks #1580 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1958 with 4,797 babies.

How do you pronounce Darrell?

Darrell is pronounced DA-rel (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Darrell?

Darrell is also written as Daryl, Darryl, Darrel.

A name from French · Boy

Darrell

From the Norman-French surname d'Airel — referring to someone from Airelle in Normandy. Adopted as a given name in 20th-century America; the spelling Darryl is more common in Britain.

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Popularity over time

A 137-year arc in numbers.

159,545 U.S. births recorded from 1886–2023.

Popularity · 1886–2023

110 births in 2023

1886 1954 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

DFrom the Norman-French surname d'Airel — referring to someone from Airelle in Normandy. Adopted as a given name in 20th-century America; the spelling Darryl is more common in Britain.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Darrell".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Daryl Most common Darryl Darrel

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Darrell.

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Darrell Hammond (SNL impressionist)
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Daryl Hannah (actress; variant)
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Darrell Issa (politician)

Quick answers

People often ask about Darrell.

What does the name Darrell mean?: Darrell means from the Norman-French surname d'Airel — referring to someone from Airelle in Normandy. Adopted as a given name in 20th-century America; the spelling Darryl is more common in Britain.
Where does the name Darrell come from?: Darrell is a boy name of French origin.
Is Darrell a boy or a girl name?: Darrell is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Darrell are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Darrell in 2023?: Darrell ranks #1580 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1958 with 4,797 babies.
How do you pronounce Darrell?: Darrell is pronounced DA-rel (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Darrell?: Darrell is also written as Daryl, Darryl, Darrel.

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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.