Darnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #707 in 2005 with 289 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 412 births ranking #506. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.9%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 6,911 boys born was named Darnell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.