Total births
30
Boys' name · since 1935
Darvel
30 babies named Darvel in U.S. Social Security records since 1935, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1935–1991
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Darvel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 30 recorded since 1935.
Social Security Administration records show Darvel recorded 30 times among boys since 1935, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 1991.
- 30 total births
- 1935–1991 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 boys have been named Darvel since 1935, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1991.
- 30
- total births
- 1935–1991
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Darvel was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
7 babies were named Darvel in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Darvel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darvel splits its recorded history at 1987: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1935 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darvel at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Darvel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–1991
- Peak year (1991)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Darvel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Darvel's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Darvel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darvel? ▼
Darvel has been given to 30 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 7 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Darvel most popular? ▼
Darvel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Darvel been used? ▼
Records for Darvel go back to 1935, giving 57 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Darvel? ▼
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 Darvel
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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, 1935–1991 (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. "Darvel: Baby Name Since 1935 - 30 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darvel. 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 Darvel 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.