Unisex name · since 1931

Darle

57 babies named Darle in U.S. Social Security records since 1931, with the highest year being 1933. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

57
total births
1931–1963
years on record
1930s
peak decade
51%
born in that decade

57 boys have been named Darle since 1931, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Darle recorded 57 times among boys since 1931, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 1963.

  • 57 total births
  • 1931–1963 years on record
  • 1930s peak decade
  • 51% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

57 boys have been named Darle since 1931, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1963.

57
total births
1931–1963
years on record
1930s
peak decade
51%
born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade

51% of everyone ever named Darle was born in this single decade.

1933
Single peak year

9 babies were named Darle in 1933 - its busiest year on record.

Darle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Darle's full recorded timeline at 1943, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1934, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1933 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Darle at a glance

Last recorded 1963

Total births

57

Since 1931

33 years of records

Peak year

1933

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1930s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1963

Active since

1931

Recorded for 33 years

Last year on file: 1963

Darle popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–1963

Last recorded 1963
Peak year (1933)
9
Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
45678910 193119331934193519431949195319571963 5

Darle popularity over time - girls

10 total births recorded since 1941 (Darle as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 10 births
5 19411945 5

Darle by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1930s was Darle's strongest decade.

29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.

Darle births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 29 births (51% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Darle? ▼
57 babies have been named Darle since 1931. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1933 with 9 births.
When was Darle most popular? ▼
Darle was most popular in the 1930s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
Is Darle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Darle is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 57 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Darle been used? ▼
Darle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1931, spanning 33 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Darle? ▼
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 Darle's data

  • Darle's decade-level peak was the 1930s (29 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 Darle

Nearby Names Like Darle

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

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 Darle side by side: Darle vs Darrell Darle vs Darren Darle vs Darryl

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Henrietta
57 births · Peak 1930
Urbain
57 births · Peak 1924
Elvy
57 births · Peak 1922
Lindo
57 births · Peak 1926
Verble
57 births · Peak 1916
Scipio
57 births · Peak 1921
Burnes
57 births · Peak 1919
Celeste
57 births · Peak 1918

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, 1931–1963 (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. "Darle: Baby Name Since 1931 - 57 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darle. 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 Darle 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.