Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1960

Darry

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Darry
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1960
69 babies
All-time total
1,536
#3,896 all-time among boys
First recorded
1930
in Social Security records

Darry popularity over time

1,536 babies have been named Darry since 1930, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1965Boys

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 31 3 – #3,367
1940s 124 12 +300% #1,549
1950s 363 36 +193% #995
1960s 529 53 +46% #913
1970s 202 20 -62% #1,551
1980s 137 14 -32% #2,595
1990s 82 8 -40% #3,959
2000s 50 5 -39% #7,810
2010s 18 2 -64% #7,177
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Darry

Darry 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 1930, 1,536 American babies have been named Darry. Its peak came in 1960, when 69 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 Darry stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darry?

The median living Darry is about 60 years old; half are between 47 and 66. An estimated 1,200 people named Darry are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

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

Darry year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
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2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 7 #9,872
2013 – –
2012 11 #7,177
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 5 #12,900
2008 5 #12,941
2007 7 #9,996
2006 9 #8,148
2005 5 #11,837
2004 6 #10,254
2003 – –
2002 8 #7,810
2001 5 #10,938
2000 – –
1995 11 #5,207
1990 11 #4,739
1985 10 #4,116
1980 15 #2,990
1975 17 #2,466
1970 30 #1,551
1965 66 #913
1960 69 #913
1955 23 #1,620
1950 22 #1,579
1945 – –
1940 11 #2,215
1935 5 #3,782
1930 5 #4,122
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Darry

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Darry Cowl Darry Cowl French actor (1925–2006) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darry?

The median living Darry is about 60 years old. Half of all living Darrys are between 47 and 66 years old.

How many people named Darry are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Darry are alive in the United States, based on 1,536 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darry in 2025?

Darry 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 Darry?

1,536 babies have been named Darry in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darry most popular?

Darry peaked in 1960, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Darry a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Darry rising or falling?

Darry is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Darry?

Well-known people named Darry include Darry Cowl (actor).

Names like Darry

Names that sound and feel close to Darry: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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