How Many People Are Named Darrell?
An estimated 119,687 people in the United States have the first name Darrell. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #457 overall. It is predominantly male (99.3%). The average bearer is 58 years old, and Darrell peaked in popularity in 1958 with 4,796 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Darrell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Darrell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Darrell is overwhelmingly male, 1,186 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Darrell has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
119,687
About 1 in 2,864 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.3% confidence
Average Age
58
years old
Peak Year
1958
4,796 births
Total Registered
160,855
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Darrell
Darrell is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 160,855 total births registered, 99.3% were male.
Darrell as a male name
Ranked #1,465 in 2024
123 male births in 2024
Peak: 1958 (4,770 births)
Darrell as a female name
Ranked #17,439 in 2011
5 female births in 2011
Peak: 1970 (36 births)
Darrell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Darrell span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 38,282 babies were registered. Darrell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Darrell by Decade
How has Darrell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 64 | 64 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 125 | 125 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 1,649 | 1,642 | 7 | |
| 1920s | 5,186 | 5,128 | 58 | |
| 1930s | 11,228 | 11,125 | 103 | |
| 1940s | 18,398 | 18,226 | 172 | |
| 1950s | 37,456 | 37,258 | 198 | |
| 1960s | 38,282 | 38,024 | 258 | |
| 1970s | 20,289 | 20,072 | 217 | |
| 1980s | 13,294 | 13,165 | 129 | |
| 1990s | 7,587 | 7,556 | 31 | |
| 2000s | 4,116 | 4,108 | 8 | |
| 2010s | 2,539 | 2,534 | 5 | |
| 2020s | 637 | 637 | 0 | |
Darrell by State
Birth registrations for Darrell span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Illinois. The lowest are in Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire. On average, about 3,066 Darrells were registered per state.
Darrell + Last Name Combinations
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Darrell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darrell?
We estimate approximately 119,687 people named Darrell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,864 Americans share this first name.
Is Darrell a common name?
Darrell is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 160,855 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Darrell most popular?
Darrell reached peak popularity in 1958, when 4,796 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Darrell is approximately 58 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Darrell a male name?
Darrell is predominantly male. 99.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Darrell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Darrell Smith, Darrell Johnson, Darrell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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