Total births
75
Boys' name · since 1940
Darril
75 babies named Darril in U.S. Social Security records since 1940, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 75
- total births
- 1940–1985
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Darril sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 75 recorded since 1940.
Darril has 75 recorded births among boys since 1940, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1985.
- 75 total births
- 1940–1985 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
75 boys have been named Darril since 1940, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1985.
- 75
- total births
- 1940–1985
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Darril was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
10 babies were named Darril in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Darril's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darril's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1958 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darril at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Darril popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1985
- Peak year (1958)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Darril by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darril's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Darril births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
24 births
- 1960s
1960s
40 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 40 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darril? ▼
Since 1940, Social Security records show 75 babies named Darril. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 10 births.
When was Darril most popular? ▼
Darril was most popular in the 1960s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Darril been used? ▼
Records for Darril go back to 1940, giving 46 years of history through 1985.
What names are similar to Darril? ▼
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 Darril's data
- Darril's decade-level peak was the 1960s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Darril
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darril
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Daryl Boy
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Compare Darril side by side: Darril vs Darrell Darril vs Darren Darril vs Darryl
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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, 1940–1985 (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. "Darril: Baby Name Since 1940 - 75 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darril. 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 Darril 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.