Total births
654
Boys' name · since 1918
Darrol
654 babies named Darrol in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 654
- total births
- 1918–2005
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Darrol sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 654 recorded since 1918.
Darrol has 654 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2005.
- 654 total births
- 1918–2005 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
654 boys have been named Darrol since 1918, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2005.
- 654
- total births
- 1918–2005
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Darrol was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
25 babies were named Darrol in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Darrol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darrol's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darrol at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Darrol popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2005
- Peak year (1947)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Darrol by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Darrol's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Darrol births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 54
1920s
54 births
- 1930s
1930s
96 births
- 1940s
1940s
132 births
- 1950s
1950s
159 births
- 1960s
1960s
121 births
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 159 births (24% of all-time use).
How Darrol compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Darrol's total volume
Darrol vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darrol by state
Where Darrol concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Darrol's total US births 0.8%
5 of 654 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darrol? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 654 babies named Darrol. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 25 births.
When was Darrol most popular? ▼
Darrol was most popular in the 1950s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Darrol most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darrol are California (5 births).
How long has the name Darrol been used? ▼
Records for Darrol go back to 1918, giving 88 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Darrol? ▼
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 Darrol's data
- Darrol's decade-level peak was the 1950s (159 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Darrols (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Darrol
Nearby Names Like Darrol
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darrol
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 Darrol side by side: Darrol vs Darrell Darrol vs Darren Darrol vs Darryl
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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, 1918–2005 (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. "Darrol: Baby Name Since 1918 - 654 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darrol. 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 Darrol 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.