The first name Darrell
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈdæɹɪɫ/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Derived from d'Airel, name of a Norman family that came from a place called Airelle in Calvados.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Darrell, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 29 births (#573).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Darrell with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Darrell at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 97 boys born in the United States were named Darrell, the 1,691st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1958, when 4,771 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Darrell
24 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Dimebag DarrellAmerican guitarist (1966–2004)
- Darrell IssaAmerican politician, inventor and entrepreneur, born 1953
- Darrell HammondAmerican actor and comedian, born 1955
- Darrell PaceAmerican archer, born 1956
- Darrell ArmstrongAmerican basketball player (born 1968)
- Darrell ArthurAmerican basketball player (born 1988)
- Darrell WalkerAmerican basketball player and coach, born 1961
- Darrell Britt-GibsonAmerican actor, born 1985
- Darrell GriffithAmerican basketball player (born 1958)
- Darrell CastleAmerican politician, born 1948
- Darrell WaltripAmerican racing driver, born 1947
- Darrell SweetBritish musician (1947–1999)
Questions
- What does the name Darrell mean?
- Derived from d'Airel, name of a Norman family that came from a place called Airelle in Calvados.
- How popular is the name Darrell?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Darrell, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 1996, with 29 births.
- What are nicknames for Darrell?
- Common nicknames for Darrell include Darry.
- Is Darrell a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 160,952 US babies named Darrell since 1880 were boys.
- When was Darrell most popular?
- 1958 in the United States, when 4,771 babies were named Darrell, its highest rank at 90th.
- How do you pronounce Darrell?
- Darrell is /ˈdæɹɪɫ/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Darrell?
- Dearle, Durell, Darryl and Daryl.
- Is Darrell also a surname?
- Yes. Darrell is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.