From the Norman French surname d'Airelle, like Darrell; used as a given name since the early 20th century. Famously androgynous in the US, used for both boys and girls.
Nicknames
dar · daryle
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Peaked in the US in the 1950s-1960s; feels distinctly mid-century now.
The cultural moment.
Top 200 in the US from the 1950s through the 1970s, rare for new births today.