Darnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #984 in 2012 with 203 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 412 births ranking #506. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 9,343 boys born was named Darnell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.