Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1951
Daral
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Daral, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1951–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Daral is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 23 have been recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Daral recorded 23 times among boys since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1961.
- 23 total births
- 1951–1961 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Daral since 1951, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1961.
- 23
- total births
- 1951–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Daral was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
7 babies were named Daral in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Daral's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daral's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daral at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Daral popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1961
- Peak year (1959)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Daral by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Daral's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Daral births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 18 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daral? ▼
23 babies have been named Daral since 1951. It was last recorded in 1961. The peak year was 1959 with 7 births.
When was Daral most popular? ▼
Daral was most popular in the 1950s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Daral been used? ▼
Daral has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 11 years of data through 1961.
What names are similar to Daral? ▼
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.
What to do with Daral's data
- Daral's decade-level peak was the 1950s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Daral
Nearby Names Like Daral
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daral
Darrell Boy
#1460 159,766 births
Darren Boy
#954 103,937 births
Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
#746 54,006 births
Compare Daral side by side: Daral vs Darrell Daral vs Darren Daral vs Darryl
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1951–1961 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daral: Baby Name Since 1951 - 23 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daral. 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 Daral 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.