Darold
Every Darold since 1912 — 4,195 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Darold Williamson Athlete · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).