Darrell

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Darrell

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Darrell comes from a Norman French surname “D’Airelle” meaning “From Airelle” (in France).

History:
Darrell a Norman aristocratic surname (d’Airelle) first appeared as a first name at the end of the 19th century. It slowly grew in popularity, peaking in the 1950s.

Pronunciation: dare-ell.

Alternates: Darrall, Darrel, Daryl, Daryll, Darryl, Darell, Derel.

See also: Darryl, Daryl.

Famous Bearers:
Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Daryll Forde (1902-1973)
English anthropologist.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.108 % named Darrell
0.067 % named Darryl
0.050 % named Daryl
0.022 % named Darrel
0.004 % named Darell

Popularity of Darrell:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 642nd most popular.
1910-1920: 399th most popular.
1920-1930: 265th most popular.
1930-1940: 153rd most popular.
1940-1950: 137th most popular.
1950-1960: 95th most popular.
1960-1970: 100th most popular.
1970-1980: 142nd most popular.
1980-1990: 197th most popular.
1990: 255th most popular.
1991: 275th most popular.
1992: 306th most popular.
1993: 317th most popular.
1994: 345th most popular.
1995: 388th most popular.
1996: 395th most popular.
1997: 419th most popular.
1998: 447th most popular.
1999: 432nd most popular.
2000: 477th most popular.
2001: 510th most popular.
2002: 556th most popular.
2003: 564th most popular.

Popularity of Darrel:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 997th most popular.
1910-1920: 669th most popular.
1920-1930: 478th most popular.
1930-1940: 308th most popular.
1940-1950: 270th most popular.
1950-1960: 317th most popular.
1960-1970: 355th most popular.
1970-1980: 541st most popular.
1980-1990: 679th most popular.
1990: 808th most popular.
1991: 804th most popular.
1992: 967th most popular.
1993: 927th most popular.
1994: N/A