Darnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1753 in 2022 with 95 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 412 births ranking #506. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 76.9%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 18,362 boys born was named Darnell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.