Darryn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,932

among boys · ↑1,312 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Darryn

How common

1 in 244,011

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1965

82 babies

All-time total

1,772

#3,618 all-time among boys

First recorded

1958

in Social Security records

Darryn popularity over time

1,772 babies have been named Darryn since 1958, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	15	15	2	–	#3,085
1960s	5	408	413	41	+2653%	#817
1970s	–	207	207	21	-50%	#1,356
1980s	–	217	217	22	+5%	#1,915
1990s	–	294	294	29	+35%	#1,989
2000s	22	283	305	31	+4%	#2,704
2010s	22	253	275	28	-10%	#2,971
2020s (to 2025)	–	46	46	8	-72%	#5,830

The story of Darryn

Darryn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,932 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1958, 1,772 American babies have been named Darryn. Its peak came in 1965, when 82 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 Darryn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darryn?

The median living Darryn is about 33 years old; half are between 18 and 54. An estimated 1,700 people named Darryn 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.

Darryn 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	–	–	7	#9,932
2024	–	–	6	#11,244
2023	–	–	5	#12,637
2022	–	–	6	#11,180
2021	–	–	15	#5,830
2020	–	–	7	#9,800
2019	5	#16,127	12	#6,866
2018	–	–	24	#4,259
2017	5	#16,483	16	#5,581
2016	–	–	21	#4,653
2015	–	–	23	#4,322
2014	6	#15,042	24	#4,166
2013	–	–	23	#4,210
2012	–	–	33	#3,315
2011	6	#15,296	38	#3,007
2010	–	–	39	#2,971
2009	10	#10,883	33	#3,352
2008	–	–	27	#3,850
2007	6	#15,992	34	#3,270
2006	–	–	29	#3,537
2005	–	–	25	#3,740
2004	–	–	17	#4,837
2003	–	–	34	#2,865
2002	–	–	35	#2,704
2001	–	–	21	#3,873
2000	6	#13,589	28	#3,094
1995	–	–	27	#2,700
1990	–	–	31	#2,267
1985	–	–	21	#2,442
1980	–	–	21	#2,381
1975	–	–	23	#2,018
1970	–	–	38	#1,356
1965	–	–	82	#817
1960	–	–	23	#1,700
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darryn?

The median living Darryn is about 33 years old. Half of all living Darryns are between 18 and 54 years old.

How many people named Darryn are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Darryn are alive in the United States, based on 1,772 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Darryn mean?

Spelling variant of Darin.

How popular is the name Darryn in 2025?

Darryn ranked #9,932 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Darryn?

1,772 babies have been named Darryn in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darryn most popular?

Darryn peaked in 1965, when 82 newborns received the name.

Is Darryn a boy or girl name?

Darryn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darryn rising or falling?

Darryn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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