Darnel
Pronunciation: [ d-AHRN-uhl ]
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Darnel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 987 babies have been named Darnel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Darnel is past its peak , currently ranked #11,539 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,539
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Darnel is also used as a girl name, ranked #64335.
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About the Name Darnel
Darnel is a boy name .
Is Darnel a boy or girl name? Darnel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #11,539 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #64,335. Darnel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Darnel is currently ranked #11,539 in popularity for boy 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.
Alternative spellings of Darnel include Darnell . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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