Darielle
Feminine name meaning "gift" or "treasured gift" in French.
Name Census estimates that about 954 living Americans carry the first name Darielle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Darielle today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Darielle births was 2011 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Darielle. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
954
~ 1 in 359,281 Americans
Peak year
2011
39 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,038
Tracked since 1982
Census
Darielle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 843 people with the first name Darielle, which placed it at #14,082 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,082
National first-name rank
People counted
843
843 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
68.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Darielle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Darielle is Black at 68.4%. The next largest groups are White (16.0%) and Hispanic (7.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Darielle described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Darielle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American68.4% · 577
- White16.0% · 135
- Hispanic or Latino7.4% · 62
- Two or more races3.9% · 33
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 14
Popularity
Darielle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Darielle from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 284 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Darielle by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Darielle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Darielles live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Florida, New York, Illinois recorded the most babies named Darielle, while Texas, Michigan, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Darielle
The given name Darielle is derived from the French name Dariole, which itself has roots in the Greek name Dario. The name Dario comes from an ancient Persian word meaning "wealthy" or "rich". The earliest known use of the name Darielle can be traced back to France in the late 18th century.
Darielle was a relatively uncommon name throughout much of history, with few notable bearers. However, one of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Darielle Gauthier, a French noblewoman who lived in the early 19th century. She was known for her philanthropic work and her support of the arts.
In the late 19th century, Darielle Marchand was a French artist whose paintings were featured in several prominent Parisian galleries. She was born in 1865 and died in 1932.
Another notable bearer of the name was Darielle Durand, a French writer and poet who lived from 1892 to 1978. Her works often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
In the 20th century, Darielle Boudreaux was a renowned chef and cookbook author from Louisiana. She was born in 1920 and passed away in 2002. Her cookbooks showcased the rich culinary traditions of Cajun and Creole cuisine.
Darielle Fontaine was a French fashion designer who rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s. Her innovative designs and use of bold colors and patterns made her a influential figure in the world of haute couture. She was born in 1935 and died in 2010.
While the name Darielle has its roots in France and has been used throughout various periods in history, it has remained a relatively uncommon name compared to some other French names. However, its unique sound and rich cultural heritage have made it a distinctive and intriguing choice for parents seeking a name with both historical significance and modern appeal.
People
Darielle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Darielle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Darielle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darielle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 954 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Darielle going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 359,281 US residents.
Is Darielle a common name?
We classify Darielle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 974 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Darielle most popular?
The single biggest year for Darielle was 2011, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Darielle is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Darielle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 843 people with the name Darielle, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,082 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Darielle in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Darielle?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Darielle leans strongly female. 809 people counted with this name were female (94.8%), compared with 44 male bearers (5.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Darielle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Darielle is Black at 68.4%. The next largest groups are White (16.0%) and Hispanic (7.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Darielle most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Darielle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.4% (577 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Darielle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Darielle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Darielle in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Darielle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Darielle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Darielle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Darielle?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.