Darnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #713 in 2007 with 325 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 412 births ranking #506. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.1%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 6,385 boys born was named Darnell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.