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Darnell

Recorded 1912–2025 · United States

Darnell was most popular in 1984, when 770 American babies were given the name — ranking #586 that year. In 2025 it ranked #5,203, with 56 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 31,018 people named Darnell.

Most popular in1984
Rank that year#586
Births that year770
Total since 188031,018

Darnell over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Darnell’s peak in 1984. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org