Total births
14
Boys' name · since 1986
Darail
14 babies named Darail in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 14
- total births
- 1986–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Darail is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 14 have been recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Darail recorded 14 times among boys since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1987.
- 14 total births
- 1986–1987 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
14 boys have been named Darail since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1987.
- 14
- total births
- 1986–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Darail was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
8 babies were named Darail in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Darail's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darail's full recorded timeline at 1987, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darail at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Darail popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1987
- Peak year (1986)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Darail by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Darail's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Darail births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 14 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darail? ▼
14 babies have been named Darail since 1986. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1986 with 8 births.
When was Darail most popular? ▼
Darail was most popular in the 1980s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Darail been used? ▼
Records for Darail go back to 1986, giving 2 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Darail? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darrell, Darren, Darryl, Daryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Darail
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darail
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1986–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Darail: Baby Name Since 1986 - 14 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darail. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Darail draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.