Darrol
Every Darrol since 1918 — 654 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #11,836 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.