Darryle
Every Darryle since 1936 — 1,431 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darryle
Darryle 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 1936, 1,431 American babies have been named Darryle. Its peak came in 1961, when 75 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 Darryle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darryle 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 | 6 | #11,034 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #12,705 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,060 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,094 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12,943 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12,772 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12,446 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11,838 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,742 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #9,632 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9,527 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,349 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,159 |
| 1990 | 20 | #3,079 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,250 |
| 1980 | 11 | #3,670 |
| 1975 | 12 | #3,111 |
| 1970 | 33 | #1,470 |
| 1965 | 73 | #860 |
| 1960 | 66 | #931 |
| 1955 | 20 | #1,740 |
| 1950 | 15 | #1,960 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,282 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,208 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Darryle in 2025?
Darryle 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 Darryle?
1,431 babies have been named Darryle in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darryle most popular?
Darryle peaked in 1961, when 75 newborns received the name.
Is Darryle a boy or girl name?
Darryle is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darryle rising or falling?
Darryle has been roughly stable over the past decade.