Darold
Darold is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Dear, beloved, or open.
Origin and history
Darold is a variant of the name Daryl or Darrell, which originates from an Old French surname referring to a person from Airelle, France, or from Old English roots meaning dear or beloved. It gained moderate popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century as an alternative spelling. Today, it is an uncommon classic name given to a small number of boys each year.
Popularity in the United States
4,195 babies in the United States have been named Darold since 1880. It ranks #1935 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1920.
States where it is most popular
- MN (17.7 %)
- IA (14.2 %)
- CA (11.4 %)
- NE (11.4 %)
- WI (8.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 159 |
| 1920-1930 | 565 |
| 1930-1940 | 826 |
| 1940-1950 | 738 |
| 1950-1960 | 688 |
| 1960-1970 | 584 |
| 1970-1980 | 301 |
| 1980-1990 | 163 |
| 1990-2000 | 116 |
| 2000-2010 | 48 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 7 |
Famous people named Darold
- Darold Knowles: Baseball Player, Coach
Nicknames
Dare, Darey
Fun facts
- Darold developed as an Americanized phonetic variation of Darrell or Daryl influenced by names ending in -old like Harold.
- The name saw its highest usage in the United States between the 1930s and 1950s.