Darnel
Pronunciation: [ d-AHRN-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Darnel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1957.
Over 46 babies have been named Darnel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Darnel is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #64,335 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #64,335
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Darnel
Darnel is a girl name .
Is Darnel a boy or girl name? Darnel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #64,335 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #11,539. Darnel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Darnel is currently ranked #64,335 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Darnel include Dar, Darn, Darny, Darnie, Day, Daie, and Darkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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