Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1937
Dearld
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Dearld, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1937–1943
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Dearld sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1937.
Dearld has 10 recorded births among boys since 1937, 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 1937 to 1943.
- 10 total births
- 1937–1943 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Dearld since 1937, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1943.
- 10
- total births
- 1937–1943
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dearld was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
5 babies were named Dearld in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Dearld's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dearld's SSA record in two at 1943 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded.
Dearld at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Dearld popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1943
- Peak year (1937)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Dearld by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Dearld's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dearld births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dearld? ▼
Dearld has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1943. 5 babies were born in 1937, its single highest year.
When was Dearld most popular? ▼
Dearld was most popular in the 1930s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Dearld been used? ▼
Records for Dearld go back to 1937, giving 7 years of history through 1943.
What names are similar to Dearld? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dean, Deandre, Deangelo, Deacon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dearld's data
- Dearld's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dearld
Nearby Names Like Dearld
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dearld
Dean Boy
#142 192,930 births
Deandre Boy
#1051 29,495 births
Deangelo Boy
#1744 12,279 births
Deacon Boy
#553 11,570 births
Deanthony Boy
#3636 3,359 births
Compare Dearld side by side: Dearld vs Dean Dearld vs Deandre Dearld vs Deangelo
Related Names
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, 1937–1943 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dearld: Baby Name Since 1937 - 10 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dearld. 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 Dearld 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.