Darrell: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced DAIR-uhl · 2 syllables
Derived from d'Airel, name of a Norman family that came from a place called Airelle in Calvados.
- Origin
- French
- Pronunciation
- DAIR-uhl
- US babies a year
- about 318 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 1960
How popular is Darrell?
About 318 US babies a year were named Darrell in 2021–2025. It’s used less than it was: down 51% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1960.
How old are people named Darrell?
Half of US adults named Darrell are older than 61; most are between 30 and 79. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Darrell
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Darrell have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
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Questions about Darrell
How do you pronounce Darrell?
Darrell is pronounced DAIR-uhl.
How popular is the name Darrell?
About 318 US babies a year were named Darrell in 2021–2025. It’s used less than it was: down 51% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1960.
How old are people named Darrell?
Half of US adults named Darrell are older than 61. Most are between 30 and 79.