An estimated 24,968 living Americans are named Darnell.
How rare is Darnell?
Darnell is uncommon among babies today, with 56 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 92.4% from its 1984 peak.
How old is the typical Darnell?
The median age of a living American named Darnell is approximately 41 years, with most bearers falling between 30 and 54 years old.
Is Darnell still popular?
No. Darnell is endangered as a baby name, down 92.4% from its 1984 peak with 56 births in 2025.
Where is Darnell most common?
Darnell has its strongest geographic signal in District of Columbia, where it appears 9.0× more often than the national baseline.
1912Peak 19842025
Peak year
1984
Decline from peak
92.4%
2025
56
All-time
28,631
Diaspora map
Darnell spread fast — broke out in Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, and Virginia (1984) and ran high in 11 states within a decade.
Broke out: Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, and Virginia, 1984 · over-represented in 11 states over 2 years
