Darrel comes from the English / Norman French tradition, meaning From Airelle.
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How popular is Darrel?
1960peak year
Darrel's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Darrel is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #4,382) with about 24 babies named Darrel each year. At its height in 1960, Darrel reached #302 nationally — 659 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1960s. In all, around 29,871 babies have been registered as Darrel since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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