Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1932

Darold

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Darold
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1932
99 babies
All-time total
4,195
#2,013 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Darold popularity over time

4,195 babies have been named Darold since 1912, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1932Boys

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 159 16 – #1,346
1920s 565 57 +255% #664
1930s 826 83 +46% #591
1940s 738 74 -11% #646
1950s 688 69 -7% #798
1960s 584 58 -15% #853
1970s 301 30 -48% #1,153
1980s 163 16 -46% #2,223
1990s 116 12 -29% #3,135
2000s 48 5 -59% #7,017
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) 7 1 – #9,956

The story of Darold

Darold 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 1912, 4,195 American babies have been named Darold. Its peak came in 1932, when 99 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 Darold stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darold?

The median living Darold is about 65 years old; half are between 54 and 75. An estimated 2,100 people named Darold are alive in the United States today.

median 65 020406080100

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

Darold year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 7 #9,956
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 6 #11,371
2007 6 #11,238
2006 11 #7,017
2005 5 #11,834
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 8 #7,808
2001 6 #9,526
2000 6 #9,347
1995 15 #4,095
1990 17 #3,491
1985 18 #2,737
1980 19 #2,553
1975 30 #1,667
1970 42 #1,279
1965 57 #977
1960 79 #853
1955 70 #887
1950 73 #798
1945 63 #777
1940 77 #689
1935 96 #591
1930 61 #836
1925 48 #987
1920 30 #1,333
1915 18 #1,673
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Darold

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Darold Williamson American track athlete (born 1983) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darold?

The median living Darold is about 65 years old. Half of all living Darolds are between 54 and 75 years old.

How many people named Darold are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Darold are alive in the United States, based on 4,195 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darold in 2025?

Darold 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 Darold?

4,195 babies have been named Darold in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darold most popular?

Darold peaked in 1932, when 99 newborns received the name.

Is Darold a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Darold rising or falling?

Darold has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Darold?

Well-known people named Darold include Darold Williamson (athlete).

Names like Darold

Names that sound and feel close to Darold: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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