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How Many People Are Named Darrel?
Estimated people named Darrel living in the U.S. today
18,798
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 29,871
- Peak year: 1960 (664 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,798
Darrel by age group — who carries the name today?
Darrel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Darrel
Darrel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 29,871 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,798 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,183 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Darrels 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 Darrel in the US?
An estimated 18,798 people named Darrel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Darrel rare — about 1 in 18,183 Americans.
Is Darrel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Darrel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Darrel most popular?
Darrel peaked in 1960, when 664 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Darrel?
Darrel ranks #1,648 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).