Boys name
Darnell
Darnell is a boys' name given to 24,801 boys in the United States since 1921, peaking in 1984 with 710 births. It has appeared in 39 states, and reached its highest rank of 77th among boys names in District of Columbia in 1986.
Which states favor Darnell
Darnell by state
Top states by all-time births named Darnell. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 2,940 | #1304 (2024) |
| 2 | New York | 2,684 | #1152 (2022) |
| 3 | California | 2,128 | #1637 (2024) |
| 4 | Michigan | 1,985 | — |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 1,848 | — |
| 6 | Ohio | 1,768 | — |
| 7 | New Jersey | 1,323 | — |
| 8 | Maryland | 1,090 | — |
| 9 | Louisiana | 977 | — |
| 10 | Florida | 847 | — |
| 11 | Virginia | 829 | — |
| 12 | Texas | 773 | — |
| 13 | District of Columbia | 766 | — |
| 14 | Georgia | 638 | — |
| 15 | Missouri | 600 | — |
| 16 | North Carolina | 497 | — |
| 17 | Indiana | 475 | — |
| 18 | Mississippi | 457 | — |
| 19 | Alabama | 385 | — |
| 20 | Tennessee | 362 | — |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).