Boy · #9,265 in 2026

Darral

Name: Popularity of the name Darral in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Darral, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,265

Peak Rank

#1,793 (1957)

Total Babies

385

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1926

First Year

1997

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#1793

Peak Rank

385

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darral

Darral first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1926, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 20 Darrals were born — ranking #1,793 that year. As of 2026, Darral ranks #9,265 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 385 Darrals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Darral

Phonetically similar names — useful when Darral is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darral

What does the name Darral mean?

Darral is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1926. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darral in 2026?

In 2026, Darral ranks #9,265 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Darral most popular?

Darral reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #1,793 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Darral most popular?

Darral has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darral.

Is Darral a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Darral is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Darral?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darral include Iva, Dal, Herby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darral

Darral is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 385 births in the dataset. Darral's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #1,793. Use the chart and map above to compare Darral's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.