Boy · #6,227 in 2026

Dearl

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

Darrell is a given name derived from an English surname, which was derived from Norman-French d'Airelle, originally denoting one who came from Airelle in France. There are no longer any towns in France called Airelle, but airelle is the French word for huckleberry.

Current Rank

#6,227

Peak Rank

#1,361 (1933)

Total Babies

792

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1989

Last Year

1933

Peak Year

#1361

Peak Rank

792

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dearl

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Dearl

Dearl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1933, when 24 Dearls were born — ranking #1,361 that year. As of 2026, Dearl ranks #6,227 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 792 Dearls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dearl

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

Darl
Dorl
Dear
Deer
Dearly
Dill
Derail
Deary
Dir
Dil
Deere
Dearie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dearl

What does the name Dearl mean?

How popular is Dearl in 2026?

In 2026, Dearl ranks #6,227 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Dearl most popular?

Dearl reached its peak popularity in 1933, ranking #1,361 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Dearl has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dearl.

Is Dearl a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dearl?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dearl include Arliss, Jarrid, Burnis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dearl

Dearl is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 792 births in the dataset. Dearl's peak popularity came in 1933 when it ranked #1,361. Use the chart and map above to compare Dearl'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.