Darnell is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #331 in 1998 with 73 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 76 births ranking #318. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 151.7%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 4,253 boys born was named Darnell. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.