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Darryl

Darryl is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Darryl?

Recorded births named Darryl by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	93,419 births
England & Wales since 1996	419 births
Ireland since 1964	266 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Darryl's popularity over time

Babies named Darryl per year — United States (1913–2025). United States peaked in 1961 (5,178/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (71/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1994 (18/yr).

When was Darryl popular?

Darryl reached its peak in 1961, when it was the #176 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1960s name.

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