Darroll: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	30	3	–	#3,530
1930s	57	6	+90%	#2,486
1940s	62	6	+9%	#2,233
1950s	105	11	+69%	#1,968
1960s	81	8	-23%	#2,223
1970s	49	5	-40%	#3,114
1980s	12	1	-76%	#5,645
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,530

1930s

+90%

#2,486

1940s

+9%

#2,233

1950s

105

+69%

#1,968

1960s

-23%

#2,223

1970s

-40%

#3,114

1980s

-76%

#5,645

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Darroll

Darroll 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 1924, 396 American babies have been named Darroll. Its peak came in 1957, when 17 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 Darroll stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darroll?

The median living Darroll is about 65 years old; half are between 58 and 72. An estimated 200 people named Darroll are alive in the United States today.

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

Darroll 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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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	6	#5,954
1980	–	–
1975	6	#4,935
1970	10	#3,114
1965	9	#2,832
1960	6	#3,747
1955	12	#2,327
1950	9	#2,617
1945	5	#3,418
1940	7	#2,935
1935	5	#3,781
1930	6	#3,671
1925	6	#3,836
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darroll?

The median living Darroll is about 65 years old. Half of all living Darrolls are between 58 and 72 years old.

How many people named Darroll are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Darroll are alive in the United States, based on 396 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darroll in 2025?

Darroll 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 Darroll?

396 babies have been named Darroll in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darroll most popular?

Darroll peaked in 1957, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Darroll a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Darroll rising or falling?

Darroll has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Darroll popularity over time

The story of Darroll

How old are people named Darroll?

Darroll year by year

Frequently asked questions

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