Darnell

“Darnel, a type of ryegrass” — English origin

Boy's name · #2423 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Darnell holds its lane: charted since 1912 and rarely far from where it stands today (#2423 in 2025). About 29,000 boys have carried it along the way.

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:

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

Similar names: Lamar · Daryl · Demarcus · Darren · Darien · Damion

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