Darnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1621 in 2020 with 99 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 412 births ranking #506. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 76.0%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 17,425 boys born was named Darnell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.