Darnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1366 in 2018 with 129 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 412 births ranking #506. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.7%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 14,073 boys born was named Darnell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.