Jamel vs Darnell
Darnell leads today (#2,421 vs #2,765), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Jamel and Darnell per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#2,765
#2,421
Babies named in 2025
46
56
Peak year
1988
1984
Trend
Declining since 1987
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
11,225
28,631
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