BoyEnglish origin2 syllables
Darnell
Meaning: “type of ryegrass”
About the name Darnell
Darnell is a boy name with English roots, meaning “type of ryegrass”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Darnell ranked #2423 for boys in the US, with 56 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1984. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Darnell were boys.
Etymology
From English, meaning “type of ryegrass”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Darnell”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2423
- In 2015
- #1224
- Babies in 2025
- 56
Popularity of Darnell, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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