Darnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #555 in 1998 with 354 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 412 births ranking #506. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.1%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 5,399 boys born was named Darnell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.