Daryl
Boy name · #1532 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Daryl is currently the #1532 boy name in the United States — 113 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1160, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,929 boys born in 2025 was named Daryl.
Babies named Daryl per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Daryl first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 13 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1956, when 1,832 boys were named Daryl — good for #165 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Daryl in class?
Daryl scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Daryl is most common
Geography matters for names, and Daryl is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Daryls were TX (12), CA (11), FL (9), NY (6), MI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Daryl
Statistically, parents drawn to Daryl tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darryl, Darrell, Dwayne, Dale, and Karl.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daryl | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1529 |
| 2024 | 77 | #1997 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2014 |
| 2022 | 78 | #1965 |
| 2021 | 92 | #1750 |
| 2020 | 97 | #1647 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1974 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1638 |
| 2017 | 130 | #1365 |
| 2016 | 142 | #1279 |
| 2015 | 161 | #1160 |
| 2014 | 139 | #1276 |
| 2013 | 138 | #1261 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1575 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1524 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1470 |
| 2009 | 136 | #1290 |
| 2008 | 163 | #1119 |
| 2007 | 165 | #1102 |
| 2006 | 178 | #1028 |
| 2005 | 185 | #945 |
| 2004 | 161 | #1016 |
| 2003 | 175 | #936 |
| 2002 | 181 | #895 |
| 2001 | 199 | #824 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Daryl a popular boy name?
Daryl ranked #1532 among boys in 2025 with 113 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1160.
When was the name Daryl most popular?
Daryl peaked in 1956, when 1,832 American boys received the name (ranked #165 that year). Since 1956 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daryl?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,929 newborn American boys was named Daryl. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.