Darryle: 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	17	2	–	#2,890
1940s	98	10	+476%	#1,714
1950s	204	20	+108%	#1,419
1960s	576	58	+182%	#860
1970s	183	18	-68%	#1,444
1980s	158	16	-14%	#2,358
1990s	128	13	-19%	#2,559
2000s	50	5	-61%	#9,349
2010s	17	2	-66%	#11,034
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#2,890

1940s

+476%

#1,714

1950s

204

+108%

#1,419

1960s

576

+182%

#860

1970s

183

-68%

#1,444

1980s

158

-14%

#2,358

1990s

128

-19%

#2,559

2000s

-61%

#9,349

2010s

-66%

#11,034

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Darryle?

The median living Darryle is about 58 years old; half are between 43 and 64. An estimated 1,200 people named Darryle 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.

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

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

How old is the average Darryle?

The median living Darryle is about 58 years old. Half of all living Darryles are between 43 and 64 years old.

How many people named Darryle are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Darryle are alive in the United States, based on 1,431 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Darryle popularity over time

The story of Darryle

How old are people named Darryle?

Darryle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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