Darnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1224 in 2015 with 150 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 412 births ranking #506. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.6%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 12,775 boys born was named Darnell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.