Darold

Darold - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Darold at a glance

Darold is ranked #1586 among boy baby names in 1972, with 7 births in 1972. It peaked in 1932 at #607 and first appeared on the charts in 1916.

Rank in 1972
#1586
Births in 1972
7
Peak year
1932 (#607)
First appeared
1916
Trend
#1584 in 1967 → #1586 in 1972 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 218,320 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

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

Darold appeared on the charts for the first time in 1916 on position #1213. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Darold and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Darold? 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 Darold. The baby boy name Darold was given to 7 baby boys in 1972, ranking #1586 on the national boy baby name top chart.

Must Try: Find A Perfect Name Based On Your Last Name...

With that position 1 in 218,320 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Darold peaked in popularity 94 years ago in 1932 on position 607.



Famous with this name

Darold Murray
Adriana Darold
Darold Higa


How would you rate Darold, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Darold is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Darold is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #573 - and is the least popular in Michigan at position #573.

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 Darold is where you live.


Comment and discuss




Darold origin and meaning

Darold is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Darold, pop culture references for the name Darold and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Darold

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

Derald / Darrold /

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
19721586
19711439
19701769
19691681
19681481
19671584
19661129
19651351
19641116
19621408
19611640
1960889
19591266
19581149
1957955
1956917
19551025
19541103
1953885
19521173
1951883
1950954
1949876
1948876
1947885
1946819
1945832
1944826
1943774
1942613
1941750
1940726
1939642
1938663
1937690
1936612
1935613
1934686
1933790
1932607
1931710
1930798
1929644
1928685
1927773
1926930
19251030
1924995
19231296
19221192
19211402
19181341
19171634
19161213

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Michigan573

Even more about Darold


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 Darold 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 Darold?

2 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.

Recommended articles


New data stories


#
On chart
1932
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Darold
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 218,320
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1916
1972 births +7

About Us

What's BabyNameScience.com? America's Baby Name Authority — publishing baby name data since 2014. We have gathered trends and insights for every baby name in America: 33,709 names from 330,785,903 births recorded between 1910 and 2025, plus 21,247 names rated by 161,918 recent votes. From Mary (#1 in 1910) to Olivia (#1 in 2025), we help you find the perfect name for your baby.

Try our free Smart Name Finder

Rather than random suggestions or alphabetically sorted lists we'll give you smart suggestions based on your input and preferences. Give it a try!

  Try Now