Darryl
How to say it: DARE-uhl · /ˈdærəl/
Variant of Darrell, from a Norman French place name; a surname used as a given name, popular mid-20th century.
Darryl was the 670th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 69 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 40% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #782 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #670 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 69 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,058 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −40% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #782 |
| In France, 2025 | #719 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Darryl peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Darry
- Dare
Honouring a Darryl in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Darryl is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #719 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Darryl
- Darryl F. Zanuck (1902–1979)American film producer
- Darryl Jones (born 1961)American bassist
- Darryl Powell (born 1971)Jamaican footballer
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