Darryl
Boy name · #2110 in 2025 · Very rare
Darryl is currently the #2110 boy name in the United States — 69 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1039, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 boys born in 2025 was named Darryl.
Babies named Darryl per year. Source: SSA.
The 112-year story
Darryl first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1961, when 5,134 boys were named Darryl — good for #80 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Darryl against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Darryl in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Darryl is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Darryl will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Darryl is most common
State-level data for Darryl is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Darryl
Statistically, parents drawn to Darryl tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daryl, Darrell, Dwayne, Randall, and Dave.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Darryl | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2108 |
| 2024 | 91 | #1795 |
| 2023 | 89 | #1803 |
| 2022 | 104 | #1652 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1635 |
| 2020 | 115 | #1478 |
| 2019 | 133 | #1347 |
| 2018 | 136 | #1328 |
| 2017 | 138 | #1306 |
| 2016 | 184 | #1073 |
| 2015 | 193 | #1039 |
| 2014 | 178 | #1082 |
| 2013 | 192 | #1014 |
| 2012 | 212 | #949 |
| 2011 | 209 | #950 |
| 2010 | 213 | #943 |
| 2009 | 235 | #889 |
| 2008 | 294 | #755 |
| 2007 | 242 | #859 |
| 2006 | 271 | #768 |
| 2005 | 260 | #763 |
| 2004 | 277 | #697 |
| 2003 | 281 | #689 |
| 2002 | 332 | #606 |
| 2001 | 346 | #582 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Darryl a popular boy name?
Darryl ranked #2110 among boys in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1039.
When was the name Darryl most popular?
Darryl peaked in 1961, when 5,134 American boys received the name (ranked #80 that year). Since 1961 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Darryl?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American boys was named Darryl. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.