Darrell
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Beloved; Dear
Background: The name Darrell originates from the Old French surname 'D'Airelle,' which meant 'of Airelle.' This surname was derived from a place name, referring to a small oak tree. The name then became popular in English-speaking countries, evolving into a given name used for boys, often interpreted to mean 'beloved' or 'dear.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#215
Total births
160,855
Most popular decade
1950s
(112,368 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-609 ranks)
Years in Top 100
13
First recorded year
1886
Gender usage
99.3% male
0.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1886
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #959
- Peak year
- 1958
- Peak year births
- 4,770
- Peak rank
- #90
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 123
- Recent rank
- #1,465
Female
- First year
- 1916
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,552
- Peak year
- 1970
- Peak year births
- 36
- Peak rank
- #2,203
- Most recent year
- 2011
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #16,763
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).