Darrell
Boy name · 144 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Darrell: 144 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 14 births in 1993.
Darrell is a Norman surname turned given name, derived from the Old French d'Airelle, meaning "from Airelle"—a place in France. It entered English as a family name and gained popularity as a first name in the 20th century. Famous bearers include Darrell Hammond, the American comedian and longtime Saturday Night Live cast member, and Darrell Waltrip, the three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion. The name also appears in place names, such as Darrell, Louisiana, a small community likely named after a local family. A common variant spelling is Darryl, famously borne by basketball legend Darryl Dawkins and pop singer Darryl McDaniels of
Boy 25 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 199314 babies
- Latest (2017)
- #5325 babies
- Total births
- 144since 1976
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 38%vs prior 5y