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Darryl

Boy

Origin of the name

Darryl is a spelling of Darrell.

Short-lived name

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In 1961, Darryl reached its peak: 5,134 boys, 1 baby in 807. The decline was steep: births are now 98% below the peak. Its rank in 2025: No. 2108. 42% of all babies named Darryl since 1880 were born in the 1960s.
92,285births since 1880
1960sgeneration
No. 80rank at its peak, in 1961

Where babies named Darryl are born

1961

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The darker the blue, the more common Darryl is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Darryl is most common in District of Columbia (3.7 times), Louisiana (2.2) and Hawaii (2.2), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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