How old is someone named Darrell?
The average Darrell is 57 years old.
Half of all living Darrells are between 47 and 69.
When was Darrell popular?
Darrell peaked in 1958 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 97 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 125 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,649 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,186 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 11,229 | 1,500 |
| 1940s | 18,397 | 8,100 |
| 1950s | 37,455 | 25,000 |
| 1960s | 38,283 | 31,000 |
| 1970s | 20,289 | 18,000 |
| 1980s | 13,291 | 12,000 |
| 1990s | 7,587 | 7,300 |
| 2000s | 4,116 | 4,000 |
| 2010s | 2,541 | 2,500 |
| 2020s | 735 | 730 |
How many Darrells are still alive?
About 110,000 Darrells are alive in the US today. That's 69% of the roughly 160,000 babies named Darrell since 1886.
Roughly half of all Darrells ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Darrell?
About two in five living Darrells are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Darrell an old name?
Yes. Darrell is older than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Darrell will be 68 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Darrell a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.2% of living Darrells are men.
Names the same age as Darrell
NAME TWIN
Darrell's name twin is Paul. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Paul's age curve is the closest match to Darrell's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Darrel (60)
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Questions about the name Darrell
How old is the average Darrell?
The average Darrell in the US is 57 years old. The median is 60, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Darrell?
About 110,000 Darrells are alive in the US today, out of roughly 160,000 babies given the name since 1886.
When was the name Darrell most popular?
In 1958, when about 4,800 baby boys were named Darrell.
Is Darrell a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 41% of living Darrells, 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