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Darrell

As of 2025, Darrell ranks #1688 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 97 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #1255 five years ago, #1688 now. SSA records for Darrell go back to 1886; the peak came in 1967 at #86, with 3,652 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Maryland, where it ranks #702 among boy names.

Rankings

2025 rank
#1688
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#86
in 1967 (1960s)
Babies in 2025
97
boys named Darrell

Darrell popularity, 1880–2025

0.061%0.12%0.18%0.24%18801900192019401960198020002020#86 in 1967
Boys — share of U.S. male birthsSource: SSA, 1880–2025◆ peak 1967

Where Darrell is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025AK—Maine: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025ME—Vermont: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025VT—New Hampshire: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025NH—Washington: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025WA—Idaho: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025ID—Montana: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025MT—North Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025ND—Minnesota: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025MN—Wisconsin: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025WI—Michigan: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025MI—New York: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025NY—Massachusetts: #789 (5 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)MA#789Rhode Island: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025RI—Oregon: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025OR—Nevada: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025NV—Wyoming: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025WY—South Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025SD—Iowa: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025IA—Illinois: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025IL—Indiana: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025IN—Ohio: #1015 (7 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)OH#1015Pennsylvania: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025PA—New Jersey: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025NJ—Connecticut: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025CT—California: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025CA—Utah: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025UT—Colorado: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025CO—Nebraska: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025NE—Missouri: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025MO—Kentucky: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025KY—West Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025WV—Virginia: #971 (6 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)VA#971Maryland: #702 (6 boys, 0.03% of boys born 2025)MD#702Delaware: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025DE—Arizona: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025AZ—New Mexico: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025NM—Kansas: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025KS—Arkansas: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025AR—Tennessee: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025TN—North Carolina: #1277 (5 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)NC#1277South Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025SC—District of Columbia: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025DC—Oklahoma: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025OK—Louisiana: #775 (5 boys, 0.03% of boys born 2025)LA#775Mississippi: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025MS—Alabama: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025AL—Georgia: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025GA—Hawaii: fewer than 5 boys named Darrell in 2025HI—Texas: #2080 (7 boys, 0.00% of boys born 2025)TX#2080Florida: #1625 (6 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)FL#1625
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Maryland (#702), Louisiana (#775), Massachusetts (#789)

Uniqueness score

64/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind

Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Darrell in the most recent year of SSA data.

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