Darryll: 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	23	2	–	#2,317
1940s	106	11	+361%	#1,772
1950s	204	20	+92%	#1,326
1960s	485	49	+138%	#955
1970s	219	22	-55%	#1,317
1980s	165	17	-25%	#2,370
1990s	102	10	-38%	#3,786
2000s	57	6	-44%	#8,456
2010s	5	1	-91%	#12,624
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#2,317

1940s

106

+361%

#1,772

1950s

204

+92%

#1,326

1960s

485

+138%

#955

1970s

219

-55%

#1,317

1980s

165

-25%

#2,370

1990s

102

-38%

#3,786

2000s

-44%

#8,456

2010s

-91%

#12,624

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Darryll

Darryll 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, 1,366 American babies have been named Darryll. Its peak came in 1960, when 63 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 Darryll stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darryll?

The median living Darryll is about 57 years old; half are between 43 and 64. An estimated 1,100 people named Darryll 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.

Darryll 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	5	#12,624
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	6	#11,306
2008	9	#8,456
2007	6	#11,239
2006	–	–
2005	6	#10,390
2004	6	#10,255
2003	6	#9,854
2002	7	#8,658
2001	5	#10,939
2000	6	#9,350
1995	13	#4,574
1990	15	#3,816
1985	22	#2,370
1980	13	#3,295
1975	15	#2,660
1970	40	#1,317
1965	58	#967
1960	63	#955
1955	20	#1,741
1950	12	#2,237
1945	11	#2,155
1940	8	#2,708
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darryll?

The median living Darryll is about 57 years old. Half of all living Darrylls are between 43 and 64 years old.

How many people named Darryll are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Darryll are alive in the United States, based on 1,366 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Darryll mean?

Spelling variant of Darryl.

How popular is the name Darryll in 2025?

Darryll 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 Darryll?

1,366 babies have been named Darryll in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darryll most popular?

Darryll peaked in 1960, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Darryll a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Darryll rising or falling?

Darryll has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Darryll popularity over time

The story of Darryll

How old are people named Darryll?

Darryll year by year

Frequently asked questions

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