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boys' name ★ peaked 1933

Darrold

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Darrold
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1933
19 babies
All-time total
497
#7,922 all-time among boys
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Darrold popularity over time

497 babies have been named Darrold 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 1933Boys

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 5 1 – #4,115
1920s 32 3 +540% #2,765
1930s 132 13 +313% #1,603
1940s 91 9 -31% #1,831
1950s 110 11 +21% #1,978
1960s 89 9 -19% #1,988
1970s 27 3 -70% #3,730
1980s 11 1 -59% #6,447
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Darrold

Darrold 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, 497 American babies have been named Darrold. Its peak came in 1933, when 19 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 Darrold stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darrold?

The median living Darrold is about 68 years old; half are between 61 and 76. An estimated 300 people named Darrold are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

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

Darrold year by year

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

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1975 7 #4,418
1970 5 #4,861
1965 8 #3,036
1960 9 #2,915
1955 15 #2,069
1950 10 #2,471
1945 7 #2,804
1940 9 #2,517
1935 11 #2,281
1930 10 #2,640
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darrold?

The median living Darrold is about 68 years old. Half of all living Darrolds are between 61 and 76 years old.

How many people named Darrold are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Darrold are alive in the United States, based on 497 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darrold in 2025?

Darrold 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 Darrold?

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

When was the name Darrold most popular?

Darrold peaked in 1933, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Darrold a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Darrold rising or falling?

Darrold has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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