boy's name
Darl
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Births on record 1,882
Darl is a boy's name. In 1999 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1933, when 47 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1911.
Darl over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 110 |
| 1920s | 331 |
| 1930s | 385 |
| 1940s | 326 |
| 1950s | 343 |
| 1960s | 229 |
| 1970s | 100 |
| 1980s | 36 |
| 1990s | 22 |
How popular is Darl?
In 1999, Darl was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Darl
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Darl over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Darl
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Darl — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Darl
How popular is the name Darl?
In 1999, Darl was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Darl a girl's or a boy's name?
Darl is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Darl most popular?
Darl peaked in 1933, when 47 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.