Sibling names for Darrell
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Darrell usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Darrell, whose busiest decade was the 1960s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Darrell
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie | pet form of Jack or Jacqueline | #2,163 | 398 | 1950s |
| Suzanne | lily (from Susanna) | #2,407 | 319 | 1960s |
| Colleen | girl (Irish word) | #2,829 | 328 | 1960s |
| Betsy | pet form of Elizabeth | #2,724 | 367 | 1950s |
| Sheila | #2,686 | 506 | 1960s | |
| Jeannie | pet form of Jean; "God is gracious" | #6,966 | 111 | 1950s |
| Janine | from Jeanne (Jane); "God is gracious" | #5,805 | 116 | 1960s |
| Paula | small (feminine of Paul) | #855 | 1,782 | 1950s |
| Kathleen | Irish form of Catherine | #1,156 | 1,162 | 1950s |
| Annette | little Anne | #1,443 | 831 | 1960s |
| Charlene | feminine of Charles (19th-century coinage) | #1,948 | 541 | 1950s |
Brother names for Darrell
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | from the county of Kent | #1,659 | 553 | 1960s |
| Mickey | pet form of Michael; "who is like God?" | #2,048 | 459 | 1950s |
| Rodney | Hroda's island | #1,093 | 1,044 | 1960s |
| Jon | 'God is gracious' (Hebrew Yohanan) | #951 | 1,307 | 1960s |
| Stuart | "steward" | #2,534 | 251 | 1950s |
| Johnny | pet form of John ('God is gracious') | #458 | 3,605 | 1950s |
| Reginald | counsel + rule | #1,284 | 939 | 1960s |
| Terrance | #1,570 | 799 | 1980s | |
| Barry | fair-haired (Irish Fionnbharr) | #1,520 | 594 | 1950s |
Darrell's era
Darrell ranked #1,691 for boys in 2025, against #935 in 2015. Its best year was 1967, at #86. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Darrell included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Darrell
These names follow Darrell's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Darrell. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Darrell's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Darrell's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Darrell or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Darrell itself are excluded.