Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1957

Darral

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Darral
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1957
20 babies
All-time total
385
#9,224 all-time among boys
First recorded
1926
in Social Security records

Darral popularity over time

385 babies have been named Darral since 1926, 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
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1957Boys

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 – – – –
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1910s – – – –
1920s 5 1 – #4,339
1930s 16 2 +220% #3,187
1940s 48 5 +200% #2,571
1950s 104 10 +117% #1,800
1960s 120 12 +15% #1,863
1970s 43 4 -64% #2,746
1980s 44 4 +2% #4,232
1990s 5 1 -89% #9,581
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Darral

Darral 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 1926, 385 American babies have been named Darral. Its peak came in 1957, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Darral stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darral?

The median living Darral is about 62 years old; half are between 54 and 68. An estimated 300 people named Darral are alive in the United States today.

median 62 020406080100

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

Darral year by year

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

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1985 9 #4,404
1980 8 #4,594
1975 5 #5,648
1970 12 #2,767
1965 5 #4,022
1960 14 #2,231
1955 11 #2,460
1950 8 #2,818
1945 8 #2,607
1940 8 #2,707
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darral?

The median living Darral is about 62 years old. Half of all living Darrals are between 54 and 68 years old.

How many people named Darral are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Darral are alive in the United States, based on 385 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darral in 2025?

Darral 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 Darral?

385 babies have been named Darral in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darral most popular?

Darral peaked in 1957, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Darral a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Darral rising or falling?

Darral has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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