Dariel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #15469 in 2025 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22 births ranking #4622. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 77.3%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 321,453 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.