Darl
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Darl first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 717 babies have been named Darl in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Darl is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,406 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,406
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Darl is also used as a girl name, ranked #67844.
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"benefit, gain, advantage"
#28,206 in US
Latin origin
"son of Clement, gentle one"
#28,380 in US
Germanic origin
"very famous, great renown"
#28,426 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
"fair; white; bright"
#28,500 in US
Latin origin
"artisan, worker in hard materials"
#28,599 in US
Old English origin
"high settlement, village on elevated ..."
#28,354 in US
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About the Name Darl
Darl is a boy name .
Is Darl a boy or girl name? Darl is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #28,406 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #67,844. Darl is more commonly used as a boy name.
Darl is currently ranked #28,406 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Darl include Dariel, Dario, Darius, Darwin, Darian . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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