Total births
89
Boys' name · since 1926
Darreld
89 babies named Darreld in U.S. Social Security records since 1926, with the highest year being 1931. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 89
- total births
- 1926–1969
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Darreld sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 89 recorded since 1926.
Social Security Administration records show Darreld recorded 89 times among boys since 1926, 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 1926 to 1969.
- 89 total births
- 1926–1969 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
89 boys have been named Darreld since 1926, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1969.
- 89
- total births
- 1926–1969
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Darreld was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
9 babies were named Darreld in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Darreld's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darreld splits its recorded history at 1942: 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 1930 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1931 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darreld at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Darreld popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1969
- Peak year (1931)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Darreld by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Darreld's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Darreld births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 38 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darreld? ▼
Darreld has been given to 89 babies in the U.S. since 1926, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1969. 9 babies were born in 1931, its single highest year.
When was Darreld most popular? ▼
Darreld was most popular in the 1930s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
How long has the name Darreld been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darreld since 1926 -- 44 years through the most recent 1969 data.
What names are similar to Darreld? ▼
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 Darreld's data
- Darreld's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 1960s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Darreld
Nearby Names Like Darreld
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darreld
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 Darreld side by side: Darreld vs Darrell Darreld vs Darren Darreld 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, 1926–1969 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Darreld: Baby Name Since 1926 - 89 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darreld. 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 Darreld 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.