Darnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #683 in 2001 with 264 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 412 births ranking #506. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.9%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 7,359 boys born was named Darnell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.