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Darnell

“Darnel, a type of ryegrass” — English origin

Boy's name · #2421 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Darnell has appeared in US records since 1912 — best rank #281 (1984) · 28,631 babies named Darnell all-time · 1 in 33,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Darnells

• Darnell Jackson — American basketball player
• Darnell Hall — American sprinter
• Darnell Nurse — Canadian ice hockey player
• Darnell Furlong — English association football player
• Darnell Fisher — British association football player (born 1994)

In stories & tradition

• Darnell Turner — My Name Is Earl
• Darnell — Star Trek universe

What Darnells become

Among 138 notable people named Darnell:

Athletes appear 3.79× more often than among typical names — e.g. Darnell Jackson, American basketball player.

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