Darnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #791 in 2009 with 284 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 412 births ranking #506. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.1%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 6,983 boys born was named Darnell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.