Daryl
A unisex given name transferred from the surname, variant of Darrell.
Every Daryl since 1912 — 67,477 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Daryl
Daryl is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,529 in 2025 with 113 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 67,477 American babies have been named Daryl — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1956, when 1,968 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 Daryl stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Daryl 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 | — | — | 113 | #1,529 |
| 2024 | — | — | 77 | #2,000 |
| 2023 | — | — | 75 | #2,016 |
| 2022 | — | — | 78 | #1,970 |
| 2021 | — | — | 92 | #1,754 |
| 2020 | — | — | 97 | #1,648 |
| 2019 | — | — | 74 | #1,979 |
| 2018 | — | — | 99 | #1,641 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,906 | 130 | #1,366 |
| 2016 | — | — | 142 | #1,280 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,121 | 161 | #1,160 |
| 2014 | — | — | 139 | #1,278 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,203 | 138 | #1,264 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,435 | 100 | #1,578 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,892 | 104 | #1,526 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,832 | 111 | #1,470 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,721 | 136 | #1,292 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,214 | 163 | #1,122 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,873 | 165 | #1,105 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,355 | 178 | #1,029 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,322 | 185 | #947 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,412 | 161 | #1,018 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,200 | 175 | #939 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,005 | 181 | #895 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,395 | 199 | #824 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,035 | 233 | #735 |
| 1995 | 48 | #2,597 | 310 | #583 |
| 1990 | 73 | #1,912 | 499 | #442 |
| 1985 | 53 | #2,026 | 715 | #287 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,366 | 763 | #276 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,895 | 840 | #247 |
| 1970 | 36 | #2,207 | 1,793 | #161 |
| 1965 | 43 | #1,721 | 1,429 | #179 |
| 1960 | 97 | #1,094 | 1,654 | #188 |
| 1955 | 146 | #797 | 1,536 | #178 |
| 1950 | 165 | #665 | 976 | #205 |
| 1945 | 74 | #873 | 392 | #302 |
| 1940 | 49 | #1,027 | 333 | #307 |
| 1935 | 24 | #1,517 | 134 | #495 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,955 | 134 | #516 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,163 | 95 | #654 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,150 | 51 | #966 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,880 | 30 | #1,188 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Daryl
- Daryl Hannah Actor · b. 1960
- Daryl Hall Musician · b. 1946
- Daryl Stuermer Musician · b. 1952
- Daryl Sabara Actor · b. 1992
- Daryl Impey Cyclist · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Daryl mean?
A unisex given name transferred from the surname, variant of Darrell.
How popular is the name Daryl in 2025?
Daryl ranked #1,529 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 113 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Daryl?
67,477 babies have been named Daryl in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Daryl most popular?
Daryl peaked in 1956, when 1,968 newborns received the name.
Is Daryl a boy or girl name?
Daryl is used for both: about 7% of babies named Daryl have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Daryl rising or falling?
Daryl is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Daryl?
Well-known people named Daryl include Daryl Hannah (actor), Daryl Hall (musician), Daryl Stuermer (musician).