Darrol
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,482 in 1947
0 babies were named Darrol in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDarrol first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1947, when it reached #1,482.
About the name Darrol
Darrol is a boy name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rol”. US birth records list Darrol for boys from 1918 to 2005, in 64 of those 88 years. Its best year was 1947, when it ranked #1,482 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2005, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.0 | 338,983 boys |
| 1920s | 4.9 | 204,499 boys |
| 1930s | 9.1 | 110,375 boys |
| 1940s | 9.0 | 110,742 boys |
| 1950s | 7.8 | 128,205 boys |
| 1960s | 6.3 | 160,000 boys |
| 1970s | 3.0 | 337,838 boys |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 684,932 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 2,400,000 boys |
Other spellings of Darrol
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 Darrol
What is the origin of the name Darrol?
Darrol has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Darrol a boy or girl name?
Darrol is a boy name.
How popular is the name Darrol?
Darrol is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2005. It peaked at #1,482 in 1947.