Darnelle is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7164 in 2002 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 13 births ranking #4666. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.8%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 215,719 boys born was named Darnelle. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.