UK boy's name
Dariel
Dariel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God's fountain".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Dariel is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Dariel popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1675, with 15 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 15 births.
This profile covers 30 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2018 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Dariel is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 33 living people in the UK are called Dariel. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Dariel ranked #1675 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 15 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 15 boys were registered as Dariel.
- • Dariel ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #727 in 2024.
- • About 33 living people in the UK are estimated to have Dariel as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1675
2024
Births in 2024
15
Latest year
Peak year
2024
15 births
Estimated living
33
2026
Meaning
What does Dariel mean?
The name Dariel is a Hebrew name derived from the root "dar" meaning "to dwell" or "to reside". It is believed to have originated around the 6th century BCE in the ancient kingdom of Judah, which was located in the region now known as Israel and the Palestinian territories.
Dariel can be interpreted as "God's dwelling place" or "God's residence". It was likely used as a name to signify the belief that God's presence resided within the individual bearing the name. The name is mentioned in the Book of Ezra, a book of the Hebrew Bible, which recounts the story of the Israelites' return from Babylonian exile in the 5th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Dariel was a scribe mentioned in the Book of Nehemiah, which dates back to the 5th century BCE. Dariel the scribe is described as one of those who helped to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
In the 2nd century BCE, there was a Jewish scholar and rabbi named Dariel ben Gamaliel, who was a member of the Sanhedrin, the highest court of justice in ancient Judea. He is known for his contributions to the development of Jewish law and tradition.
During the Middle Ages, there was a notable figure named Dariel of Munster, who lived in the 12th century. He was a German-Jewish philosopher and scholar who wrote extensively on the interpretation of Jewish law and the Talmud.
In the 16th century, there was a Spanish-Jewish poet and scholar named Dariel de León, who lived in the city of Toledo. He is best known for his poetic works that explored themes of love, religion, and the experiences of the Jewish community in Spain during that time.
Another notable individual with the name Dariel was a Dutch painter and engraver named Dariel Seghers, who lived in the 17th century. He was renowned for his still-life paintings and his skill in depicting intricate floral arrangements and botanical subjects.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Dariel over time
The chart below shows babies named Dariel registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2018 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Dariel, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 15 births in 2024, compared with 15 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dariel by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Dariel was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2651 | 27 | 3 |
| 2010s | #4749 | 3 | 1 |
Geography
Where Dariel is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Dariel. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Dariel ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #727 in 2024.
Across the UK
Dariel in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#727 in 2024
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Dariel
- Daniel 120,900
- Dylan 60,836
- David 37,852
- Dominic 20,480
- Declan 11,657
- Dexter 11,627
- Danny 8,434
- Dean 5,329
- Dillon 4,113
- Douglas 3,773
- Dominik 3,494
- Damian 3,486
FAQ
Dariel: questions and answers
How popular is the name Dariel in the UK right now?
In 2024, Dariel was ranked #1675 for boys in England and Wales, with 15 births registered.
When was Dariel most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 15 babies registered as Dariel in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Dariel?
Dariel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God's fountain".
How many people are called Dariel in the UK?
A total of 30 babies have been registered as Dariel across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Dariel most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Dariel ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #727 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.