Total births
497
Boys' name · since 1917
Darrold
497 babies named Darrold in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1933. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 497
- total births
- 1917–1988
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Darrold is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 497 have been recorded since 1917.
Darrold has 497 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1988.
- 497 total births
- 1917–1988 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
497 boys have been named Darrold since 1917, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1988.
- 497
- total births
- 1917–1988
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Darrold was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
19 babies were named Darrold in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
Darrold's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darrold's full recorded timeline at 1950, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1933 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darrold at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1933
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Darrold popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1988
- Peak year (1933)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Darrold by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Darrold's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Darrold births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 32
1920s
32 births
- 1930s
1930s
132 births
- 1940s
1940s
91 births
- 1950s
1950s
110 births
- 1960s
1960s
89 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 132 births (27% of all-time use).
Darrold by state
Where Darrold concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Darrold's total US births 1.2%
Even split
6 of 497 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darrold? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 497 babies named Darrold. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1933, with 19 births.
When was Darrold most popular? ▼
Darrold was most popular in the 1930s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
Where is Darrold most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darrold are California (6 births), Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Darrold been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darrold since 1917 -- 72 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Darrold? ▼
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 Darrold's data
- Darrold's decade-level peak was the 1930s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Darrolds (6 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 Darrold
Nearby Names Like Darrold
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darrold
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Darryl Boy
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Daryl Boy
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Darius Boy
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Compare Darrold side by side: Darrold vs Darrell Darrold vs Darren Darrold vs Darryl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1917–1988 (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. "Darrold: Baby Name Since 1917 - 497 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darrold. 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 Darrold 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 June 2026.