Darel
Darel is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
From Airel (a village in Normandy, France).
Origin and history
Darel is a variant of Darrell, which originated from an English surname derived from a French place name meaning 'from Airel'. It has been steadily used as a rare masculine given name in the United States since the early 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
2,168 babies in the United States have been named Darel since 1880. It ranks #2774 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1811.
States where it is most popular
- CA (35.2 %)
- TX (27.5 %)
- FL (8.5 %)
- OH (7.7 %)
- IA (3.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 47 |
| 1920-1930 | 137 |
| 1930-1940 | 192 |
| 1940-1950 | 286 |
| 1950-1960 | 352 |
| 1960-1970 | 367 |
| 1970-1980 | 195 |
| 1980-1990 | 137 |
| 1990-2000 | 149 |
| 2000-2010 | 86 |
| 2010-2019 | 104 |
| 2020-2029 | 116 |
Fun facts
- Darel developed as a single-L spelling variant of the more common name Darrell.