Compare two names
Walt and Darel side by side: Walt peaked in 1959 and Darel in 2025; in 2025 they were given to 35 and 52 babies.
Walt and Darel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Walt solid, Darel dashed.
| Walt | Darel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 35 | 52 |
| Rank 2025 | #3,375 among boys’ names | #2,542 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,634 | 2,173 |
| Peak year | 1959 | 2025 |
| Girls | 0% | 0.2% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,720 | 1,440 |
| Median age | 53 | 55 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.