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Darryn

Boy

Meaning of Darryn: Irish: 'great'

Darryn is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9182nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9182

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,772

First recorded 1958 · peak 1965

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 12 babies1982: 9 babies1983: 17 babies1984: 23 babies1985: 21 babies1986: 17 babies1987: 31 babies1988: 34 babies1989: 32 babies1990: 31 babies19901991: 27 babies1992: 23 babies1993: 31 babies1994: 42 babies1995: 27 babies1996: 35 babies1997: 25 babies1998: 28 babies1999: 25 babies2000: 34 babies20002001: 21 babies2002: 35 babies2003: 34 babies2004: 17 babies2005: 25 babies2006: 29 babies2007: 40 babies2008: 27 babies2009: 43 babies2010: 39 babies20102011: 44 babies2012: 33 babies2013: 23 babies2014: 30 babies2015: 23 babies2016: 21 babies2017: 21 babies2018: 24 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 15 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Darryn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 44.

Gender split

97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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