Darnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #887 in 2010 with 235 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 412 births ranking #506. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.0%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 8,163 boys born was named Darnell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.