Boy’s name · English, Hebrew

Dariel

How to say it: duh-REE-el · /dəˈriəl/

Modern coinage, likely blending Darius with Hebrew suffix -iel (God); occasionally linked to Hebrew 'dar' (pearl).

Dariel was the 333rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,043 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.9-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #176 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures

#333for boys in 2025
1 in 3,178US babies
1,043born in 2025
#176projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
1 in 133chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Dariel
Rank among boys’ names, 2025#333
Babies born in 20251,043
Share of births1 in 3,178
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years×3.9
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#176
In France, 2025#2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

On an upward path, Dariel is seeing its strongest years in the 2020s. The name remains at its summit with further gains likely.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 444 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Three soft syllables sharpened by crisp consonants give Dariel a modern resonance. Castiel aligns in style.

Nicknames

  • Dari
  • Dary

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dariel is about 1 in 133.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Spanish.

In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.

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