Total births
66
Boys' name · since 1938
Darrill
Darrill has 66 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 66
- total births
- 1938–1966
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Darrill sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 66 recorded since 1938.
Social Security Administration records show Darrill recorded 66 times among boys since 1938, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1966.
- 66 total births
- 1938–1966 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
66 boys have been named Darrill since 1938, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1966.
- 66
- total births
- 1938–1966
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Darrill was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
9 babies were named Darrill in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Darrill's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darrill splits its recorded history at 1958: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darrill at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Darrill popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1966
- Peak year (1958)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Darrill by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darrill's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Darrill births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s
1950s
24 births
- 1960s
1960s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 29 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darrill? ▼
Darrill has been given to 66 babies in the U.S. since 1938, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1966. 9 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Darrill most popular? ▼
Darrill was most popular in the 1960s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Darrill been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darrill since 1938 -- 29 years through the most recent 1966 data.
What names are similar to Darrill? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Darrill
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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, 1938–1966 (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. "Darrill: Baby Name Since 1938 - 66 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darrill. 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 Darrill 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.