Darold
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #589 in 1935
0 babies were named Darold in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDarold first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1935, when it reached #589.
About the name Darold
Darold is a boy name of American and English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-old”. US birth records list Darold for boys from 1912 to 2021, in 95 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #589 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 25 | 40,671 boys |
| 1920s | 51 | 19,527 boys |
| 1930s | 78 | 12,773 boys |
| 1940s | 51 | 19,639 boys |
| 1950s | 34 | 29,248 boys |
| 1960s | 30 | 33,014 boys |
| 1970s | 18 | 55,157 boys |
| 1980s | 8.8 | 113,122 boys |
| 1990s | 5.9 | 169,205 boys |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
Other spellings of Darold
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Questions about the name Darold
What is the origin of the name Darold?
Darold has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Darold a boy or girl name?
Darold is a boy name.
How popular is the name Darold?
Darold is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #589 in 1935.