Daryel: 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	5	1	–	#4,344
1930s	13	1	+160%	#3,038
1940s	48	5	+269%	#2,238
1950s	123	12	+156%	#1,801
1960s	120	12	-2%	#1,872
1970s	50	5	-58%	#3,701
1980s	17	2	-66%	#5,648
1990s	23	2	+35%	#6,069
2000s	34	3	+48%	#9,174
2010s	71	7	+109%	#7,236
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	+22%	#6,098

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,344

1930s

+160%

#3,038

1940s

+269%

#2,238

1950s

123

+156%

#1,801

1960s

120

-2%

#1,872

1970s

-58%

#3,701

1980s

-66%

#5,648

1990s

+35%

#6,069

2000s

+48%

#9,174

2010s

+109%

#7,236

2020s (to 2025)

+22%

#6,098

The story of Daryel

Daryel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,541 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1926, 556 American babies have been named Daryel. Its peak came in 1955, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Daryel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daryel?

The median living Daryel is about 53 years old; half are between 14 and 66. An estimated 500 people named Daryel 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.

Daryel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,541
2024	8	#9,188
2023	11	#7,382
2022	6	#11,181
2021	14	#6,098
2020	–	–
2019	9	#8,358
2018	11	#7,236
2017	–	–
2016	9	#8,292
2015	7	#9,780
2014	7	#9,873
2013	5	#12,569
2012	9	#8,309
2011	8	#8,937
2010	6	#11,062
2009	8	#9,175
2008	8	#9,174
2007	–	–
2006	7	#9,798
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	5	#11,055
2001	6	#9,534
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	5	#8,401
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	8	#4,035
1970	–	–
1965	18	#1,872
1960	14	#2,232
1955	19	#1,801
1950	14	#2,046
1945	5	#3,420
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Daryel?

The median living Daryel is about 53 years old. Half of all living Daryels are between 14 and 66 years old.

How many people named Daryel are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Daryel are alive in the United States, based on 556 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Daryel mean?

Spelling variant of Dariel.

How popular is the name Daryel in 2025?

Daryel ranked #6,541 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Daryel?

556 babies have been named Daryel in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daryel most popular?

Daryel peaked in 1955, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Daryel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Daryel rising or falling?

Daryel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Daryel popularity over time

The story of Daryel

How old are people named Daryel?

Daryel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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