Darl: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	110	110	11	–	#1,711
1920s	14	317	331	33	+201%	#1,021
1930s	25	360	385	39	+16%	#984
1940s	11	315	326	33	-15%	#1,071
1950s	13	330	343	34	+5%	#1,113
1960s	–	229	229	23	-33%	#1,326
1970s	–	100	100	10	-56%	#2,223
1980s	–	36	36	4	-64%	#4,217
1990s	–	22	22	2	-39%	#6,970
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

110

–

#1,711

1920s

317

331

+201%

#1,021

1930s

360

385

+16%

#984

1940s

315

326

-15%

#1,071

1950s

330

343

+5%

#1,113

1960s

–

229

-33%

#1,326

1970s

–

100

-56%

#2,223

1980s

–

-64%

#4,217

1990s

–

-39%

#6,970

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Darl

Darl is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1911, 1,882 American babies have been named Darl. Its peak came in 1933, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Darl stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darl?

The median living Darl is about 68 years old; half are between 60 and 77. An estimated 800 people named Darl are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Darl year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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2024	–	–	–	–
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2019	–	–	–	–
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2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	5	#6,755
1980	–	–	9	#4,217
1975	–	–	6	#4,933
1970	–	–	16	#2,318
1965	–	–	22	#1,678
1960	–	–	31	#1,439
1955	–	–	31	#1,378
1950	–	–	31	#1,296
1945	–	–	32	#1,166
1940	–	–	37	#1,071
1935	9	#2,975	32	#1,171
1930	5	#4,702	30	#1,308
1925	–	–	29	#1,366
1920	–	–	17	#1,977
1915	–	–	11	#2,341
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Darl, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Darl?

The median living Darl is about 68 years old. Half of all living Darls are between 60 and 77 years old.

How many people named Darl are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Darl are alive in the United States, based on 1,882 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darl in 2025?

Darl did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Darl?

1,882 babies have been named Darl in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darl most popular?

Darl peaked in 1933, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Darl a boy or girl name?

Darl is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darl rising or falling?

Darl has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Darl

Darl popularity over time

The story of Darl

How old are people named Darl?

Darl year by year

Frequently asked questions

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