Unisex name · peaked 1965

Daryn

Every Daryn since 1954 — 3,402 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#12,462
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Daryn
Peak year
1965
116 babies
All-time total
3,402
since 1954

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.

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
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Frequently asked questions

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.

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