Power of the spear; ruler of the army
Darold is a variation of the name Darrell or a blend of names like Daryl and Harold. It draws from Germanic roots where 'hari' means army and 'wald' means rule or power, or 'ger' meaning spear. It was most popular in the mid-20th century but remains rare today.
Less common today
Darold isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,135 in 1991.
Major League Baseball pitcher and All-Star
American football player and College Football Hall of Fame inductee
Olympic gold medalist in track and field
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
