Masculine dossier · first seen 1914
Darell
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1988
Peak births
98
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Darell
How many people are named Darell?
An estimated 4,197 living Americans are named Darell.
How rare is Darell?
Darell is uncommon among babies today, with 87 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 11.2% from its 1988 peak.
How old is the typical Darell?
The median age of a living American named Darell is approximately 39 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 58 years old.
Is Darell still popular?
Yes. Darell is holding steady, with 87 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Darell most common?
Darell has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 1.6× more often than the national baseline.
1914Peak 19882025
Peak year
1988
Decline from peak
11.2%
2025
87
All-time
5,420
Where it lives now
Darell is most concentrated in California — about 1.6× the national rate in the 1950s.
States where Darell is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.