Holding steady.
Popularity of Darroll since 1924
Babies named Darroll per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1957, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Darroll's real moment was 1933.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 30 |
| 1930s | 57 |
| 1940s | 62 |
| 1950s | 105 |
| 1960s | 81 |
| 1970s | 49 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Darroll is a rare masculine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1924, never achieving widespread popularity. Its peak year came in 1933, though even then it did not rank among the top 1,000 names. The name is of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Darrell or a blend of sounds from names like Darrell and Carroll. The trajectory of Darroll has been stable but very low, with minimal usage across decades. It is not associated with any particular top states, reflecting its scattered and infrequent use. Parents choosing Darroll today are selecting an uncommon, mid-20th-century name that carries a sense of vintage rarity.
Darroll is a rare given name of uncertain derivation. It may be a variant spelling of Darrell, which itself is from an English surname derived from the Old French d'Airelle, meaning 'from Airelle'. Alternatively, it could be a modern coinage combining the popular prefix Dar- with the suffix -roll, similar to names like Carroll. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1924 and saw modest use during the 1930s, with its peak year in 1933. It never ranked among the top 1,000 names and has remained very rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dar
Sibling names for Darroll
Names that share Darroll's style, for a brother or sister.
