Boys' name · since 1923

Dareld

Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 101 babies named Dareld, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#17,338 of 45,481
all-time among boys
101
born since 1923
1930s
peak decade

Dareld sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 101 recorded since 1923.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dareld has been recorded 101 times among boys since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1964.

  • #17,338 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 101 born since 1923
  • 1930s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dareld ranks #17,338 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 101 born since 1923, peaking in the 1930s.

#17,338 of 45,481
all-time among boys
101
born since 1923
1930s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Dareld's 101 recorded births place it above 61.75% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Dareld's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Dareld's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Dareld popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1964

Last recorded 1964
Peak year (1929)
10
Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
4681012 192319281930193619381941194719631964 6

Dareld by decade

1930s is the heaviest window (35 births, 35% of the file).

1930s was Dareld's strongest decade.

35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.

Dareld births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 35 births (35% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dareld? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 101 babies named Dareld. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #17,338 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 10 births.
Where does Dareld sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dareld ranks #17,338 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Dareld most popular? ▼
Dareld was most popular in the 1930s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Dareld been used? ▼
Records for Dareld go back to 1923, giving 42 years of history through 1964.
What names are similar to Dareld? ▼
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 Dareld's data

  • Dareld's decade-level peak was the 1930s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Dareld

Nearby Names Like Dareld

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dareld

Darrell Boy
#1690 159,766 births
Darren Boy
#1133 103,937 births
Darryl Boy
#2110 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#1532 63,058 births
Darius Boy
#789 54,006 births

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Geoge
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Ferron
101 births · Peak 1990
Carlen
101 births · Peak 2000

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Dareld: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1923–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Dareld 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 August 2026.