Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1947

Darrol

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Darrol
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1947
25 babies
All-time total
654
#6,714 all-time among boys
First recorded
1918
in Social Security records

Darrol popularity over time

654 babies have been named Darrol since 1918, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1938Boys

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 6 1 – #3,825
1920s 54 5 +800% #3,045
1930s 96 10 +78% #1,843
1940s 132 13 +38% #1,493
1950s 159 16 +20% #1,590
1960s 121 12 -24% #1,871
1970s 49 5 -60% #3,190
1980s 27 3 -45% #5,644
1990s 5 1 -81% #9,319
2000s 5 1 0% #11,836
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Darrol

Darrol 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 1918, 654 American babies have been named Darrol. Its peak came in 1947, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Darrol?

The median living Darrol is about 66 years old; half are between 58 and 74. An estimated 400 people named Darrol are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

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

Darrol year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2005 5 #11,836
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1990 – –
1985 6 #5,953
1980 5 #6,454
1975 5 #5,650
1970 6 #4,349
1965 18 #1,871
1960 15 #2,149
1955 17 #1,917
1950 8 #2,819
1945 7 #2,803
1940 12 #2,104
1935 9 #2,575
1930 14 #2,099
1925 7 #3,481
1920 5 #4,450
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darrol?

The median living Darrol is about 66 years old. Half of all living Darrols are between 58 and 74 years old.

How many people named Darrol are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Darrol are alive in the United States, based on 654 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darrol in 2025?

Darrol 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 Darrol?

654 babies have been named Darrol in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darrol most popular?

Darrol peaked in 1947, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Darrol a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Darrol rising or falling?

Darrol has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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