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Darryl

Boy

Meaning of Darryl: French: 'from Aire'

Darryl is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2071st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2071

69 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

93,419

First recorded 1913 · peak 1961

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 951 babies1982: 1,000 babies1983: 989 babies1984: 1,089 babies1985: 1,145 babies1986: 1,093 babies1987: 1,105 babies1988: 1,092 babies1989: 1,145 babies1990: 1,067 babies19901991: 1,012 babies1992: 805 babies1993: 721 babies1994: 642 babies1995: 549 babies1996: 532 babies1997: 495 babies1998: 428 babies1999: 400 babies2000: 384 babies20002001: 354 babies2002: 332 babies2003: 281 babies2004: 277 babies2005: 260 babies2006: 271 babies2007: 242 babies2008: 294 babies2009: 235 babies2010: 213 babies20102011: 215 babies2012: 212 babies2013: 192 babies2014: 178 babies2015: 193 babies2016: 184 babies2017: 138 babies2018: 136 babies2019: 133 babies2020: 115 babies20202021: 102 babies2022: 104 babies2023: 89 babies2024: 91 babies2025: 69 babies
US babies named Darryl per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 1,145.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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