Darriel
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Darriel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 533 babies have been named Darriel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Darriel is past its peak , currently ranked #31,077 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #31,077
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Darriel is also used as a girl name, ranked #62945.
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About the Name Darriel
Darriel is a boy name .
Is Darriel a boy or girl name? Darriel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #31,077 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #62,945. Darriel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Darriel is currently ranked #31,077 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Darriel include Dar, Darr, Darry, Darrie, Iel, Iely, Ielie, Day, Daie, and Darkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Darriel include Darren, Darrell, Darryl, Darrius, Darrin . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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