Daryl
Boy name · #1532 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Daryl? In official American birth records, Daryl has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
Daryl is currently the #1532 boy name in the United States — 113 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1160, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,929 boys born in 2025 was named Daryl.
Babies named Daryl per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Daryl first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 13 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1956, when 1,832 boys were named Daryl — good for #165 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 Daryl against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Daryl in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Daryl is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Daryl will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daryl is most common
State-level data for Daryl 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 Daryl
Statistically, parents drawn to Daryl tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darryl, Darrell, Dwayne, Dale, and Karl.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daryl | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1529 |
| 2024 | 77 | #1997 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2014 |
| 2022 | 78 | #1965 |
| 2021 | 92 | #1750 |
| 2020 | 97 | #1647 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1974 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1638 |
| 2017 | 130 | #1365 |
| 2016 | 142 | #1279 |
| 2015 | 161 | #1160 |
| 2014 | 139 | #1276 |
| 2013 | 138 | #1261 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1575 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1524 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1470 |
| 2009 | 136 | #1290 |
| 2008 | 163 | #1119 |
| 2007 | 165 | #1102 |
| 2006 | 178 | #1028 |
| 2005 | 185 | #945 |
| 2004 | 161 | #1016 |
| 2003 | 175 | #936 |
| 2002 | 181 | #895 |
| 2001 | 199 | #824 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Daryl?
In official American birth records, the name Daryl first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 13 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Daryl a popular boy name?
Daryl ranked #1532 among boys in 2025 with 113 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1160.
When was the name Daryl most popular?
Daryl peaked in 1956, when 1,832 American boys received the name (ranked #165 that year). Since 1956 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daryl?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,929 newborn American boys was named Daryl. 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.