Darrall

Meaning & origin

Darrall is a spelling variant of the more common Darrell, a name that enjoyed modest popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century. Like many short, consonant-rich names of its era, Darrall reflects a period when surnames were frequently adopted as first names. Data from the U.S. Social Security Administration shows that the name first appeared in 1926 and reached its peak rank in 1961, though it never cracked the top 1000. Its trajectory since then has been stable at very low usage, and for the most recent year (2025), the name's 1-in-N frequency is not available, confirming its rarity. No top states are associated with the name, indicating it never achieved concentrated popularity in any particular region. Darrall remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with classic mid-century styling.

Darrall is a spelling variant of Darrell, a surname-turned-first name of Norman origin. The name arrived in England after the Norman Conquest, derived from the French d'Airelle, meaning 'from Airelle,' a town in Normandy. As a given name, Darrell and its variants like Darrall saw modest use in the mid-20th century, particularly in the United States.