Fun Facts About the Name Darely
- 350 babies named Darely: U.S. records list 350 babies given the name Darely from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Darely Mean?
Darely is a rare English-language given name, and no single origin for it is firmly documented. Its spelling points to two likely sources. The first is the English surname and place name Darley, from the Old English elements dēor, "deer" or "wild animal," and lēah, "wood" or "clearing"; read literally, that gives "deer clearing" or "woodland clearing where deer are found." The second is the Norman surname Darrell (also Daryl, Darell), from Old French d'Airelle, "from Airelle," a place in Normandy. Which of these lies behind Darely cannot be settled, so the name's meaning is best given as uncertain.
Darely Name History & Origins
English surnames such as Darley are tied to places of that name, the best known being Darley Dale in Derbyshire, and hereditary surnames of this kind became established in England in the later Middle Ages. The Norman-derived names Darrell and Daryl came to England after the Norman Conquest, and Daryl became a familiar given name in the English-speaking world during the 20th century. Darely belongs to this same sound-and-spelling family, but it is uncommon, and its development cannot be traced in detail.
How Popular is the Name Darely?
Darely has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2022. Its best rank was #4,611 in 2022.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,283 | 24 | 0.0015% |
| 2024 | #6,202 | 19 | 0.0012% |
| 2023 | #5,595 | 22 | 0.0014% |
| 2022 | #4,611 | 30 | 0.0018% |
| 2021 | #6,005 | 20 | 0.0012% |
| 2020 | #6,706 | 17 | 0.0011% |
| 2019 | #6,782 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2018 | #6,590 | 18 | 0.0011% |
| 2017 | #6,347 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2016 | #7,688 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2015 | #7,055 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2014 | #7,398 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2013 | #6,534 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2012 | #11,503 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2011 | #8,748 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2010 | #7,986 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2009 | #8,550 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2008 | #7,839 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 2007 | #12,968 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2005 | #13,346 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2004 | #11,871 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2001 | #12,377 | 7 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Darely Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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