Darnelle is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8356 in 1997 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 13 births ranking #4666. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.8%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 314,182 boys born was named Darnelle. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.