Darrel

Darrel: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “from Airelle”
Origin: English
Say it: DAR-uhl · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Darrel is a variant of Darrell, an English surname from a Norman French family name, probably from Airelle in France. Its meaning is tied to place-name origin rather than a personal-name meaning.

English names Surname-style names

How popular is Darrel?

20245.4 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Darrel in 202418

Peak year1939

Total US babies since 188029,871

Darrel is fading: recent use is about 63% of its level ten years before.

Names like Darrel

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Darrellfrom Airelle · French
Derrelldear one · French
JackGod is gracious · English
Hudsonson of Hudd · English
Jacksonson of Jack · English
Cartercart driver · English
Wyattbrave in war · English
Maverickindependent person · English

Darrel questions

What does the name Darrel mean?

Darrel means "from Airelle". It comes from English. Darrel is a variant of Darrell, an English surname from a Norman French family name, probably from Airelle in France. Its meaning is tied to place-name origin rather than a personal-name meaning.

Is Darrel a boy or girl name?

Darrel is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Darrel?

18 US babies were named Darrel in 2024. Its peak year was 1939.

How do you pronounce Darrel?

Darrel is usually pronounced DAR-uhl.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.