Darnell
Pronunciation: [ d-ahrn-EHL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Darnell first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,807 babies have been named Darnell in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Darnell is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #68,808 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,808
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Darnell
Darnell is a girl name .
Is Darnell a boy or girl name? Darnell is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #68,808 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,331. Darnell is more commonly used as a boy name.
Darnell is currently ranked #68,808 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Darnell include Dar, Darn, Darny, Darnie, Ell, Elly, Ellie, Day, Daie, and Darkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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