Darnell is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #943 in 2008 with 28 recorded births. This places Darnell in the top 16% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 76 births ranking #318. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 12,121 boys born was named Darnell. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.