Darry
Every Darry since 1930 — 1,536 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 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
- Darry Cowl Actor · 1925–2006
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).