Names / Boy names
Daryl
Current rank
#1,529
holding steady
All-time peak
#161
in 1970
First recorded
1912
in U.S. data
Children named
67,400
since 1912
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #161 in 1970 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
(DAIR-ul): beloved. You may also see Darrell. Both feel familiar, though slightly dated to some ears. It was first recorded in American naming data in 1912. Its strongest year was 1970, at #161 nationally. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. More than 67,400 children have been given the name overall.