Darnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1023 in 2013 with 191 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 412 births ranking #506. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.6%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 9,902 boys born was named Darnell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.