Daryl Name Popularity and Statistics
Daryl is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Daryl?
Daryl is spelled D-A-R-Y-L. The name has 5 letters.
Daryl Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,529
Recorded Births113
- Boys usage rose 468 places to #1,529 and recorded 36 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Daryl Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 113 | #1,529 |
| 2024 | Boys | 77 | #1,997 |
| 2023 | Boys | 75 | #2,014 |
| 2022 | Boys | 78 | #1,965 |
| 2021 | Boys | 92 | #1,750 |
| 2020 | Boys | 97 | #1,647 |
| 2019 | Boys | 74 | #1,974 |
| 2018 | Boys | 99 | #1,638 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2017 | Boys | 130 | #1,365 |
| 2016 | Boys | 142 | #1,279 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2015 | Boys | 161 | #1,160 |
| 2014 | Boys | 139 | #1,276 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2013 | Boys | 138 | #1,261 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2012 | Boys | 100 | #1,575 |
| 2011 | Girls | 11 | #9,723 |
| 2011 | Boys | 104 | #1,524 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2010 | Boys | 111 | #1,470 |
| 2009 | Girls | 8 | #12,429 |
| 2009 | Boys | 136 | #1,290 |
When Was Daryl Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1956 · Boys
1,832 recorded births
National rank #165
1970 · Boys
1,793 recorded births
National rank #161
1958 · Boys
1,787 recorded births
National rank #170
1957 · Boys
1,693 recorded births
National rank #179
Where Daryl Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #1,113 | 5 |
| PA | #1,231 | 5 |
| FL | #1,256 | 9 |
| OH | #1,267 | 5 |
| NC | #1,277 | 5 |
| TX | #1,483 | 12 |
| CA | #1,508 | 11 |
| NY | #1,576 | 6 |