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How Many People Are Named Darnell?
Estimated people named Darnell living in the U.S. today
27,267
Gender distribution
94% male · 6% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 30,961
- Peak year: 1984 (770 births)
- Estimated living today: 27,267
Darnell by age group — who carries the name today?
Darnell popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Darnell
Darnell has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 30,961 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 27,267 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,535 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Darnells you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Darnell in the US?
An estimated 27,267 people named Darnell are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Darnell rare — about 1 in 12,535 Americans.
Is Darnell a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Darnell is 94% male and 6% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Darnell most popular?
Darnell peaked in 1984, when 770 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Darnell?
Darnell ranks #1,330 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).