Darl

Darl - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Darl at a glance

Darl is ranked #1227 among boy baby names in 1964, with 12 births in 1964. It peaked in 1931 at #887 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 1964
#1227
Births in 1964
12
Peak year
1931 (#887)
First appeared
1914
Trend
#1149 in 1954 → #1227 in 1964 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 159,552 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Darl appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1201. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Darl and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Darl? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Darl. The baby boy name Darl was given to 12 baby boys in 1964, ranking #1227 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 159,552 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Darl peaked in popularity 95 years ago in 1931 on position 887.



Famous with this name

Darl Severns
Darl Wood
Darl Ferm


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Darl is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Darl is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #595 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #596.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Darl is where you live.


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Darl origin and meaning

Darl is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Darl, pop culture references for the name Darl and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Darl

We've found the following names that sound similar to Darl, sorted by popularity.

Darrell / Darryl / Daryl / Darrel / Dariel / Derrell / Darell / Daryle / Durrell / Durell /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19641227
19611212
19601603
19581126
19571638
19561606
19551287
19541149
19531281
19521077
19511131
19501337
19491160
19481590
19471089
19461067
19451326
19441002
19431025
1942944
19411154
19401499
19391328
1938966
19371285
19351398
1933956
1932929
1931887
19301155
19291428
1928894
1927951
1926900
19251565
19241654
19231597
19221795
19211056
19191713
19181671
19171374
19141201

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Ohio595
Pennsylvania596

Even more about Darl


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Darl a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Darl?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1931
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Darl
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 159,552
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1914
1964 births +12

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