How Many People Are Named Eric Darnell?

There are approximately 50 people named Eric Darnell living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,855,087 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Eric with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Darnell. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

50

1 in 6,855,087 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Eric: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Eric. The peak year was 1970 with 23,721 births. The average person named Eric today is 44 years old.

Male
Female
0 5K 9K 14K 19K 24K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Darnell Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Darnell, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
87.59%
Black
7.27%
Hispanic
2.22%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.45%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.56%
Two or More Races
1.90%

How we calculated this

The first name "Eric" has an estimated frequency of 0.238% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Darnell" appears at a rate of 6.07 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 50 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Eric Darnell: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Eric Darnell?

We estimate approximately 50 people named Eric Darnell are alive in the United States today. The first name Eric is shared by 815,564 Americans, and the surname Darnell is shared by 20,389.

How rare is the name Eric Darnell?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,855,087 Americans. The first name Eric is very common and the surname Darnell is uncommon.

Is Eric a male or female name?

Eric is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1970 and the average bearer today is 44 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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