Darryl
A male given name transferred from the surname, variant of Darrell.
Every Darryl since 1913 — 93,419 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darryl
Darryl is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,115 in 2025 with 69 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 93,419 American babies have been named Darryl. Its peak came in 1961, when 5,178 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 Darryl stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darryl year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 69 | #2,115 |
| 2024 | — | — | 91 | #1,798 |
| 2023 | — | — | 89 | #1,805 |
| 2022 | — | — | 104 | #1,656 |
| 2021 | — | — | 102 | #1,637 |
| 2020 | — | — | 115 | #1,479 |
| 2019 | — | — | 133 | #1,348 |
| 2018 | — | — | 136 | #1,329 |
| 2017 | — | — | 138 | #1,308 |
| 2016 | — | — | 184 | #1,073 |
| 2015 | — | — | 193 | #1,039 |
| 2014 | — | — | 178 | #1,083 |
| 2013 | — | — | 192 | #1,016 |
| 2012 | — | — | 212 | #952 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,295 | 209 | #950 |
| 2010 | — | — | 213 | #943 |
| 2009 | — | — | 235 | #889 |
| 2008 | — | — | 294 | #756 |
| 2007 | — | — | 242 | #859 |
| 2006 | — | — | 271 | #768 |
| 2005 | — | — | 260 | #763 |
| 2004 | — | — | 277 | #697 |
| 2003 | — | — | 281 | #689 |
| 2002 | — | — | 332 | #606 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,269 | 346 | #582 |
| 2000 | — | — | 384 | #550 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,644 | 538 | #423 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,554 | 1,054 | #256 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,166 | 1,126 | #215 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,570 | 848 | #259 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,627 | 674 | #285 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,083 | 1,367 | #195 |
| 1965 | 38 | #1,862 | 4,925 | #68 |
| 1960 | 45 | #1,677 | 4,436 | #96 |
| 1955 | 26 | #2,119 | 1,425 | #187 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,936 | 1,011 | #203 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,358 | 470 | #278 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,578 | 405 | #279 |
| 1935 | — | — | 135 | #492 |
| 1930 | — | — | 20 | #1,657 |
| 1925 | — | — | 16 | #2,027 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #3,957 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Darryl
- Darryl F. Zanuck Producer · 1902–1979
- Darryl Jones Musician · b. 1961
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Darryl mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname, variant of Darrell.
How popular is the name Darryl in 2025?
Darryl ranked #2,115 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 69 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Darryl?
93,419 babies have been named Darryl in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darryl most popular?
Darryl peaked in 1961, when 5,178 newborns received the name.
Is Darryl a boy or girl name?
Darryl is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darryl rising or falling?
Darryl is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Darryl?
Well-known people named Darryl include Darryl F. Zanuck (producer), Darryl Jones (musician).