How old is someone named Darrel?
The average Darrel is 60 years old.
Half of all living Darrels are between 49 and 72.
When was Darrel popular?
Parents have been choosing Darrel less often since its peak in 1960; 17 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 63 | 0 |
| 1910s | 612 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,904 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,751 | 510 |
| 1940s | 5,291 | 2,300 |
| 1950s | 6,074 | 4,000 |
| 1960s | 5,529 | 4,400 |
| 1970s | 2,673 | 2,400 |
| 1980s | 1,862 | 1,700 |
| 1990s | 1,136 | 1,100 |
| 2000s | 538 | 530 |
| 2010s | 328 | 330 |
| 2020s | 131 | 130 |
How many Darrels are still alive?
About 17,000 Darrels are alive in the US today. That's 59% of the roughly 30,000 babies named Darrel since 1900.
Roughly half of all Darrels ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Darrel?
About two in five living Darrels are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Darrel an old name?
Yes. Darrel is older than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Darrel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Darrels are men.
Names the same age as Darrel
NAME TWIN
Darrel's name twin is Kenneth. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kenneth's age curve is the closest match to Darrel's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Darrell (57)
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Questions about the name Darrel
How old is the average Darrel?
The average Darrel in the US is 60 years old. The median is 63, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Darrel?
About 17,000 Darrels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 30,000 babies given the name since 1900.
When was the name Darrel most popular?
In 1960, when about 660 baby boys were named Darrel.
Is Darrel a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 44% of living Darrels, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this