Darnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #878 in 2011 with 238 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 412 births ranking #506. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.2%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 7,979 boys born was named Darnell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.