Daryn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,462

among boys · ↓2,338 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Daryn

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1965

116 babies

All-time total

3,402

#2,942 all-time among boys

First recorded

1954

in Social Security records

Daryn popularity over time

3,402 babies have been named Daryn since 1954, 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	38	15	53	5	–	#2,691
1960s	73	459	532	53	+904%	#716
1970s	24	422	446	45	-16%	#1,018
1980s	102	349	451	45	+1%	#1,570
1990s	268	457	725	73	+61%	#1,611
2000s	320	407	727	73	0%	#1,899
2010s	123	258	381	38	-48%	#2,796
2020s (to 2025)	40	47	87	15	-62%	#7,374

The story of Daryn

Daryn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,462 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1954, 3,402 American babies have been named Daryn, about 71% boys and 29% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1965, when 116 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 Daryn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daryn?

The median living Daryn is about 31 years old; half are between 21 and 48. An estimated 3,200 people named Daryn 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.

Daryn 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	–	–	5	#12,462
2024	5	#15,852	7	#10,124
2023	9	#10,519	9	#8,403
2022	12	#8,656	11	#7,374
2021	6	#13,906	7	#9,958
2020	8	#11,337	8	#8,921
2019	8	#11,624	21	#4,672
2018	10	#9,993	21	#4,636
2017	17	#6,881	21	#4,631
2016	13	#8,514	27	#3,903
2015	11	#9,646	23	#4,323
2014	11	#9,704	18	#5,104
2013	11	#9,758	25	#3,992
2012	5	#17,530	32	#3,391
2011	22	#5,988	27	#3,819
2010	15	#7,987	43	#2,796
2009	22	#6,159	40	#2,960
2008	27	#5,326	33	#3,360
2007	30	#4,847	40	#2,937
2006	22	#5,969	33	#3,239
2005	24	#5,316	49	#2,375
2004	33	#4,192	31	#3,172
2003	40	#3,547	44	#2,400
2002	40	#3,410	40	#2,476
2001	35	#3,726	42	#2,353
2000	47	#2,988	55	#1,899
1995	26	#4,005	37	#2,184
1990	12	#6,979	42	#1,846
1985	6	#9,586	38	#1,648
1980	7	#8,358	37	#1,599
1975	–	–	29	#1,717
1970	6	#7,264	61	#1,044
1965	8	#4,927	108	#716
1960	6	#5,844	20	#1,823
1955	8	#4,463	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Daryn?

The median living Daryn is about 31 years old. Half of all living Daryns are between 21 and 48 years old.

How many people named Daryn are alive today?

An estimated 3,200 people named Daryn are alive in the United States, based on 3,402 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Daryn mean?

Spelling variant of Darin.

How popular is the name Daryn in 2025?

Daryn ranked #12,462 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Daryn?

3,402 babies have been named Daryn in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daryn most popular?

Daryn peaked in 1965, when 116 newborns received the name.

Is Daryn a boy or girl name?

Daryn is used for both: about 29% of babies named Daryn have been girls and 71% boys.

Is the name Daryn rising or falling?

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

Names like Daryn

Names that sound and feel close to Daryn: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Daryn with similar names → More names starting with D →