Boy nameCurrently #1,995 in the USFalling
Daryl
//ˈdɛɹəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19565 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Daryl'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.
Daryl's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Daryl |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 13 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 22 |
| 1915 | 36 |
| 1916 | 25 |
| 1917 | 40 |
| 1918 | 35 |
| 1919 | 39 |
| 1920 | 56 |
| 1921 | 67 |
| 1922 | 205 |
| 1923 | 101 |
| 1924 | 112 |
| 1925 | 105 |
| 1926 | 139 |
| 1927 | 124 |
| 1928 | 113 |
| 1929 | 131 |
| 1930 | 152 |
| 1931 | 133 |
| 1932 | 165 |
| 1933 | 186 |
| 1934 | 171 |
| 1935 | 158 |
| 1936 | 234 |
| 1937 | 265 |
| 1938 | 279 |
| 1939 | 336 |
| 1940 | 382 |
| 1941 | 380 |
| 1942 | 385 |
| 1943 | 410 |
| 1944 | 425 |
| 1945 | 466 |
| 1946 | 679 |
| 1947 | 847 |
| 1948 | 989 |
| 1949 | 1,132 |
| 1950 | 1,141 |
| 1951 | 1,275 |
| 1952 | 1,324 |
| 1953 | 1,472 |
| 1954 | 1,597 |
| 1955 | 1,681 |
| 1956 | 1,968 |
| 1957 | 1,809 |
| 1958 | 1,890 |
| 1959 | 1,665 |
| 1960 | 1,750 |
| 1961 | 1,761 |
| 1962 | 1,638 |
| 1963 | 1,679 |
| 1964 | 1,606 |
| 1965 | 1,472 |
| 1966 | 1,391 |
| 1967 | 1,388 |
| 1968 | 1,568 |
| 1969 | 1,661 |
| 1970 | 1,829 |
| 1971 | 1,630 |
| 1972 | 1,230 |
| 1973 | 1,062 |
| 1974 | 974 |
| 1975 | 865 |
| 1976 | 911 |
| 1977 | 1,016 |
| 1978 | 860 |
| 1979 | 893 |
| 1980 | 780 |
| 1981 | 784 |
| 1982 | 740 |
| 1983 | 671 |
| 1984 | 663 |
| 1985 | 768 |
| 1986 | 765 |
| 1987 | 754 |
| 1988 | 726 |
| 1989 | 624 |
| 1990 | 572 |
| 1991 | 542 |
| 1992 | 474 |
| 1993 | 462 |
| 1994 | 405 |
| 1995 | 358 |
| 1996 | 332 |
| 1997 | 323 |
| 1998 | 275 |
| 1999 | 236 |
| 2000 | 256 |
| 2001 | 216 |
| 2002 | 192 |
| 2003 | 186 |
| 2004 | 172 |
| 2005 | 195 |
| 2006 | 192 |
| 2007 | 174 |
| 2008 | 170 |
| 2009 | 144 |
| 2010 | 118 |
| 2011 | 115 |
| 2012 | 105 |
| 2013 | 143 |
| 2014 | 139 |
| 2015 | 168 |
| 2016 | 142 |
| 2017 | 139 |
| 2018 | 99 |
| 2019 | 74 |
| 2020 | 95 |
| 2021 | 92 |
| 2022 | 78 |
| 2023 | 75 |
| 2024 | 77 |
Daryl through the decades
- Daryl peaked in 1956, when 1,968 babies were named Daryl in the US.
- The 1960s were Daryl's strongest decade, averaging 1,591 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Daryl has fallen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Daryl currently ranks #1,995 in the US and is cooling off.