Dariel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5721 in 1999 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22 births ranking #4622. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.2%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 98,543 girls born was named Dariel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.