How Many People Are Named Darl?
An estimated 856 people in the United States have the first name Darl. It is predominantly male (96.7%). The average bearer is 69 years old, and Darl peaked in popularity in 1933 with 47 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Darl as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Darl paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Darl is overwhelmingly male, 63 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 69, Darl is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1967.
Estimated Living Americans
856
About 1 in 400,414 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
96.7% confidence
Average Age
69
years old
Peak Year
1933
47 births
Total Registered
1,882
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Darl
Darl is predominantly male (96.7%), though 63 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Darl as a male name
Ranked #10,249 in 1999
5 male births in 1999
Peak: 1928 (46 births)
Darl as a female name
Ranked #6,455 in 1959
5 female births in 1959
Peak: 1921 (9 births)
Darl: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Darl span from the 1910s to the 1990s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 385 babies were registered. Darl has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Darl by Decade
How has Darl tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Darl by State
Birth registrations for Darl span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana. The lowest are in Maryland, Iowa, West Virginia. On average, about 74 Darls were registered per state.
Darl + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Darl as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Darl
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Darl: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darl?
We estimate approximately 856 people named Darl are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 400,414 Americans share this first name.
Is Darl a common name?
Darl is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,882 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Darl most popular?
Darl reached peak popularity in 1933, when 47 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Darl is approximately 69 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Darl a male name?
Darl is predominantly male. 96.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Darl Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Darl Smith, Darl Johnson, Darl Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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