Darrel
Pronunciation: [ d-EHR-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Darrel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 83 babies have been named Darrel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Darrel is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #66,803 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #66,803
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Darrel
Darrel is a girl name .
Is Darrel a boy or girl name? Darrel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #66,803 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,336. Darrel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Darrel is currently ranked #66,803 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Darrel include Dar, Darr, Darry, Darrie, Day, Daie, and Darkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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