Darrold
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,586 in 1933
0 babies were named Darrold in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDarrold first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1933, when it reached #1,586.
About the name Darrold
Darrold is a boy name of American and English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-old”. US birth records list Darrold for boys from 1917 to 1988, in 48 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1933, when it ranked #1,586 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1988, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
| 1920s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
| 1930s | 13 | 79,681 boys |
| 1940s | 6.4 | 155,763 boys |
| 1950s | 5.5 | 183,150 boys |
| 1960s | 4.5 | 221,729 boys |
| 1970s | 1.6 | 617,284 boys |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,525,424 boys |
Other spellings of Darrold
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Questions about the name Darrold
What is the origin of the name Darrold?
Darrold has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Darrold a boy or girl name?
Darrold is a boy name.
How popular is the name Darrold?
Darrold is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1988. It peaked at #1,586 in 1933.