Daryll: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Daryll

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1960

53 babies

All-time total

1,714

#3,654 all-time among boys

First recorded

1934

in Social Security records

Daryll popularity over time

1,714 babies have been named Daryll since 1934, 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	42	42	4	–	#1,702
1940s	6	165	171	17	+307%	#1,470
1950s	11	294	305	31	+78%	#1,154
1960s	–	411	411	41	+35%	#1,058
1970s	–	306	306	31	-26%	#1,318
1980s	–	236	236	24	-23%	#1,823
1990s	–	135	135	14	-43%	#2,714
2000s	–	60	60	6	-56%	#7,019
2010s	–	36	36	4	-40%	#9,874
2020s (to 2025)	–	12	12	2	-44%	#9,970

The story of Daryll

Daryll 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 1934, 1,714 American babies have been named Daryll. Its peak came in 1960, when 53 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 Daryll stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daryll?

The median living Daryll is about 54 years old; half are between 41 and 65. An estimated 1,400 people named Daryll 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.

Daryll 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	7	#9,970
2022	–	–	5	#12,761
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	7	#9,967
2018	–	–	5	#12,600
2017	–	–	7	#9,925
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	7	#9,874
2013	–	–	5	#12,570
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	5	#12,679
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	9	#8,458
2007	–	–	11	#7,205
2006	–	–	11	#7,019
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	5	#11,745
2003	–	–	7	#8,870
2002	–	–	5	#11,056
2001	–	–	7	#8,504
2000	–	–	5	#10,740
1995	–	–	16	#3,905
1990	–	–	24	#2,714
1985	–	–	20	#2,524
1980	–	–	23	#2,232
1975	–	–	23	#2,019
1970	–	–	40	#1,318
1965	–	–	41	#1,194
1960	–	–	53	#1,058
1955	–	–	32	#1,348
1950	–	–	17	#1,833
1945	–	–	11	#2,156
1940	–	–	17	#1,694
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Daryll?

The median living Daryll is about 54 years old. Half of all living Darylls are between 41 and 65 years old.

How many people named Daryll are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Daryll are alive in the United States, based on 1,714 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Daryll mean?

Spelling variant of Darryl.

How popular is the name Daryll in 2025?

Daryll 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 Daryll?

1,714 babies have been named Daryll in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daryll most popular?

Daryll peaked in 1960, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Daryll a boy or girl name?

Daryll is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Daryll rising or falling?

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

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