Dariel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #952 in 2012 with 212 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 1,043 births ranking #327. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 821.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 8,946 boys born was named Dariel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Dariel is probably an elaborated form of Darrell shaped by an ending that echoes biblical names such as Daniel. It is better treated as a modern formation than as a traditional Hebrew name with a fixed inherited meaning.
Behind the Name places Dariel in modern English and Caribbean Spanish use. The name’s current style comes from blending familiarity with a more biblical-sounding finish.