Darnell is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #524 in 2002 with 40 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 76 births ranking #318. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 37.9%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 7,207 boys born was named Darnell. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.