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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
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1993 · 14
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).