Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1936

Darol

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Darol
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1936
18 babies
All-time total
485
#8,041 all-time among boys
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Darol popularity over time

485 babies have been named Darol since 1917, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1936Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1910s 5 1 – #4,114
1920s 50 5 +900% #2,233
1930s 119 12 +138% #1,600
1940s 107 11 -10% #1,772
1950s 118 12 +10% #1,957
1960s 62 6 -47% #2,147
1970s 19 2 -69% #2,649
1980s – – – –
1990s 5 1 – #9,154
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Darol

Darol 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 1917, 485 American babies have been named Darol. Its peak came in 1936, when 18 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 Darol stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darol?

The median living Darol is about 71 years old; half are between 64 and 78. An estimated 200 people named Darol are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

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

Darol year by year

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

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1995 5 #9,154
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1970 13 #2,649
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1960 15 #2,147
1955 13 #2,239
1950 12 #2,235
1945 6 #3,068
1940 11 #2,214
1935 13 #2,057
1930 12 #2,329
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darol?

The median living Darol is about 71 years old. Half of all living Darols are between 64 and 78 years old.

How many people named Darol are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Darol are alive in the United States, based on 485 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darol in 2025?

Darol 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 Darol?

485 babies have been named Darol in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darol most popular?

Darol peaked in 1936, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Darol a boy or girl name?

Darol is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darol rising or falling?

Darol has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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