Darrel

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Darrel

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Darrel, or 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. Darrel, a variant with only one l, is also found at this time.

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Pronunciation: dare-ell.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.022 % named Darrel

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