Darral
Every Darral since 1926 — 385 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Darral 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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.