Darral

Meaning & origin

Darral is a rare English given name that has never ranked in the U.S. top 1000. Its first recorded use was in 1926, and it reached its peak popularity in 1957, with a modest number of births. The name is a variant of Darrell, a surname-turned-given-name of French origin meaning 'from Airelle'. Throughout its history, Darral has remained a niche choice, maintaining a stable but low-level trajectory with no significant revival. While it has been used consistently from the 1920s to the present, it has never broken into widespread use, reflecting a preference for simpler spellings like Darrell. The name is typically given to boys, as evidenced by its historical data. No state has recorded Darral in its top baby names list, underscoring its rarity across the United States.

Darral is a variant spelling of Darrell, which itself derives from the Old French d'Airelle, meaning 'from Airelle', a place name in France. The name was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest and became established as a surname before being used as a given name. Darral emerged as a modern respelling in the 20th century, particularly in the United States.