Darl
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #983 in 1931
0 babies were named Darl in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDarl first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1931, when it reached #983.
About the name Darl
Darl is a boy name of French origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-arl”. US birth records list Darl for boys from 1911 to 1999, in 78 of those 89 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #983 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1999, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 17 | 58,901 boys |
| 1920s | 29 | 34,831 boys |
| 1930s | 34 | 29,274 boys |
| 1940s | 22 | 45,809 boys |
| 1950s | 16 | 60,864 boys |
| 1960s | 12 | 85,837 boys |
| 1970s | 6.0 | 166,945 boys |
| 1980s | 2.0 | 502,513 boys |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 892,857 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Darl
What is the origin of the name Darl?
Darl has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Darl a boy or girl name?
Darl is a boy name.
How popular is the name Darl?
Darl is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1999. It peaked at #983 in 1931.