Darnell is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #448 in 2000 with 46 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 76 births ranking #318. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 58.6%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 6,373 boys born was named Darnell. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.