Darrell
Pronunciation: [ d-EHR-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Darrell first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 846 babies have been named Darrell in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Darrell is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #69,122 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,122
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Darrell
Darrell is a girl name .
Is Darrell a boy or girl name? Darrell is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,122 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,470. Darrell is more commonly used as a boy name.
Darrell is currently ranked #69,122 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Darrell include Dar, Darr, Darry, Darrie, 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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