Darrell Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
99% Masculine / 1% Feminine
Meaning:
Darrell means 'from Airelle' or 'huckleberry'.
Meaning of the Name Darrell
Darrell is an English name derived from the Norman French name D'Airelle, meaning 'from Airelle'. Airelle is the French word for 'huckleberry', a small sweet fruit. The name has Old French and Old English origins, and it was introduced to England by the Normans. Darrell has been used as a surname as well as a given name.
Popularity of the Name Darrell
The popularity for the name Darrell peaked in popularity in the year 1958 with 4,772 births, which ranked number 189 out of 10,391 unique names for that year. Darrell had the most female births in 1970 with 36, which ranked number 2,203 out of 9,353 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1958 with 4,772, which ranked number 90 out of 4,504 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Darrell has declined sharply over the last ten years from 288 births to 126 births, a decline of -56.25%. Among males, Darrell has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 288 births to 126 births, a decline of -56.25%.
Nationwide Popularity of Darrell
- 20 Year Trend of Darrell: -68.89%
- 10 Year Trend of Darrell: -56.25%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Darrell: -56.25%
Popularity of Darrell by State
For males, Darrell was most popular in Southeastern states with 23 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 16 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Darrell. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 5 | 2528 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 6 | 1209 | < 5 | N/A |
| IN | 5 | 946 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 5 | 805 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 6 | 1125 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 6 | 1587 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 6 | 1099 | < 5 | N/A |
| SC | 6 | 651 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 16 | 1240 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Darrell
- Total Births of Darrell: 116 (-7.93%)
- Male Births of Darrell: 116 (-7.93%)
Given the downward trend of Darrell over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -7.93% decrease in total births, for a total of 116 births in 2024. Male births for Darrell have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 116 male births in 2024, a decrease of -7.93%.