Darryl
Boy name · #2110 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Darryl? In official American birth records, Darryl has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
Darryl is currently the #2110 boy name in the United States — 69 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1039, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 boys born in 2025 was named Darryl.
Babies named Darryl per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 112-year story
Darryl first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1961, when 5,134 boys were named Darryl — good for #80 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Darryl against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Darryl in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Darryl is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Darryl will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Darryl is most common
State-level data for Darryl is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Darryl
Statistically, parents drawn to Darryl tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daryl, Darrell, Dwayne, Randall, and Dave.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Darryl | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2108 |
| 2024 | 91 | #1795 |
| 2023 | 89 | #1803 |
| 2022 | 104 | #1652 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1635 |
| 2020 | 115 | #1478 |
| 2019 | 133 | #1347 |
| 2018 | 136 | #1328 |
| 2017 | 138 | #1306 |
| 2016 | 184 | #1073 |
| 2015 | 193 | #1039 |
| 2014 | 178 | #1082 |
| 2013 | 192 | #1014 |
| 2012 | 212 | #949 |
| 2011 | 209 | #950 |
| 2010 | 213 | #943 |
| 2009 | 235 | #889 |
| 2008 | 294 | #755 |
| 2007 | 242 | #859 |
| 2006 | 271 | #768 |
| 2005 | 260 | #763 |
| 2004 | 277 | #697 |
| 2003 | 281 | #689 |
| 2002 | 332 | #606 |
| 2001 | 346 | #582 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Darryl?
In official American birth records, the name Darryl first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Darryl a popular boy name?
Darryl ranked #2110 among boys in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1039.
When was the name Darryl most popular?
Darryl peaked in 1961, when 5,134 American boys received the name (ranked #80 that year). Since 1961 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Darryl?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American boys was named Darryl. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.