Darrold
Every Darrold since 1917 — 497 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Darrold 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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| 1980 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.