Boys' name · since 1926

Darrall

Darrall has 196 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#13,087 of 45,481
all-time among boys
196
born since 1926
1960s
peak decade

Darrall is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 196 have been recorded since 1926.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darrall has been recorded 196 times among boys since 1926, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1977.

  • #13,087 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 196 born since 1926
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darrall ranks #13,087 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 196 born since 1926, peaking in the 1960s.

#13,087 of 45,481
all-time among boys
196
born since 1926
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Darrall's 196 recorded births place it above 71.16% 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.

Darrall's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Darrall splits its recorded history at 1961: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Darrall popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1977

Last recorded 1977
Peak year (1961)
15
Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
05101520 19261951195619601964196919761977 7

Darrall by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (78 births, 40% of the file).

1960s was Darrall's strongest decade.

78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.

Darrall births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 78 births (40% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Darrall? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 196 babies named Darrall. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #13,087 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1977. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 15 births.
Where does Darrall sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darrall ranks #13,087 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 Darrall most popular? ▼
Darrall was most popular in the 1960s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Darrall been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darrall since 1926 -- 52 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Darrall? ▼
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 Darrall's data

  • Darrall's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (78 total births) through the 1970s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

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

Keep exploring Darrall

Nearby Names Like Darrall

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

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Darryl Boy
#2110 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#1532 63,058 births
Darius Boy
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Darrall: 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, 1926–1977 (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 Darrall 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.