Boy nameCurrently #1,788 in the USFalling
Darryl
//ˈdɛɹəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19616 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Darryl's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Darryl's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Darryl |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1925 | 16 |
| 1926 | 16 |
| 1927 | 21 |
| 1928 | 15 |
| 1929 | 23 |
| 1930 | 20 |
| 1931 | 18 |
| 1932 | 45 |
| 1933 | 71 |
| 1934 | 97 |
| 1935 | 135 |
| 1936 | 187 |
| 1937 | 223 |
| 1938 | 355 |
| 1939 | 435 |
| 1940 | 412 |
| 1941 | 417 |
| 1942 | 479 |
| 1943 | 413 |
| 1944 | 437 |
| 1945 | 484 |
| 1946 | 665 |
| 1947 | 852 |
| 1948 | 850 |
| 1949 | 890 |
| 1950 | 1,024 |
| 1951 | 1,094 |
| 1952 | 1,126 |
| 1953 | 1,291 |
| 1954 | 1,357 |
| 1955 | 1,451 |
| 1956 | 1,512 |
| 1957 | 1,818 |
| 1958 | 1,843 |
| 1959 | 2,802 |
| 1960 | 4,479 |
| 1961 | 5,177 |
| 1962 | 5,006 |
| 1963 | 5,059 |
| 1964 | 4,456 |
| 1965 | 4,964 |
| 1966 | 3,858 |
| 1967 | 2,856 |
| 1968 | 2,089 |
| 1969 | 1,606 |
| 1970 | 1,381 |
| 1971 | 1,074 |
| 1972 | 912 |
| 1973 | 794 |
| 1974 | 715 |
| 1975 | 684 |
| 1976 | 711 |
| 1977 | 701 |
| 1978 | 741 |
| 1979 | 770 |
| 1980 | 856 |
| 1981 | 951 |
| 1982 | 1,001 |
| 1983 | 989 |
| 1984 | 1,089 |
| 1985 | 1,146 |
| 1986 | 1,093 |
| 1987 | 1,105 |
| 1988 | 1,091 |
| 1989 | 1,145 |
| 1990 | 1,067 |
| 1991 | 1,010 |
| 1992 | 805 |
| 1993 | 721 |
| 1994 | 642 |
| 1995 | 549 |
| 1996 | 532 |
| 1997 | 495 |
| 1998 | 428 |
| 1999 | 400 |
| 2000 | 384 |
| 2001 | 354 |
| 2002 | 332 |
| 2003 | 281 |
| 2004 | 277 |
| 2005 | 260 |
| 2006 | 271 |
| 2007 | 242 |
| 2008 | 293 |
| 2009 | 235 |
| 2010 | 213 |
| 2011 | 215 |
| 2012 | 213 |
| 2013 | 192 |
| 2014 | 178 |
| 2015 | 192 |
| 2016 | 184 |
| 2017 | 138 |
| 2018 | 136 |
| 2019 | 133 |
| 2020 | 115 |
| 2021 | 102 |
| 2022 | 103 |
| 2023 | 89 |
| 2024 | 91 |
Darryl through the decades
- Darryl peaked in 1961, when 5,177 babies were named Darryl in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Darryl has fallen 45% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Darryl currently ranks #1,788 in the US and is cooling off.