Darrly: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	18	2	–	#3,091
1960s	187	19	+939%	#1,569
1970s	44	4	-76%	#3,583
1980s	79	8	+80%	#3,375
1990s	19	2	-76%	#5,953
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,091

1960s

187

+939%

#1,569

1970s

-76%

#3,583

1980s

+80%

#3,375

1990s

-76%

#5,953

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Darrly

Darrly is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1957, 347 American babies have been named Darrly. Its peak came in 1965, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Darrly stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darrly?

The median living Darrly is about 57 years old; half are between 43 and 62. An estimated 300 people named Darrly are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Darrly year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	8	#5,953
1985	8	#4,798
1980	5	#6,453
1975	6	#4,934
1970	8	#3,583
1965	25	#1,569
1960	17	#1,987
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Darrly, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Darrly?

The median living Darrly is about 57 years old. Half of all living Darrlys are between 43 and 62 years old.

How many people named Darrly are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Darrly are alive in the United States, based on 347 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darrly in 2025?

Darrly did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Darrly?

347 babies have been named Darrly in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darrly most popular?

Darrly peaked in 1965, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Darrly a boy or girl name?

Darrly is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darrly rising or falling?

Darrly has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Darrly popularity over time

The story of Darrly

How old are people named Darrly?

Darrly year by year

Frequently asked questions

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