Daryl
5 countries#1529 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Daryl was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
67,477 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #1529 · peaked in 1956 with 1,968 births
Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,719 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1996 with 174 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,632 births recorded 1963–2022 · currently #723 · peaked in 2015 with 88 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Guadeloupe, Guyane, Paris, Martinique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,010 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1990 with 74 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
601 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 1996 with 128 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
108 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 1997 with 16 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Daryl’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1028 | — |
| 2007 | #1102 | ↓74 |
| 2008 | #1119 | ↓17 |
| 2009 | #1290 | ↓171 |
| 2010 | #1470 | ↓180 |
| 2011 | #1524 | ↓54 |
| 2012 | #1575 | ↓51 |
| 2013 | #1261 | ↑314 |
| 2014 | #1276 | ↓15 |
| 2015 | #1160 | ↑116 |
| 2016 | #1279 | ↓119 |
| 2017 | #1365 | ↓86 |
| 2018 | #1638 | ↓273 |
| 2019 | #1974 | ↓336 |
| 2020 | #1647 | ↑327 |
| 2021 | #1750 | ↓103 |
| 2022 | #1965 | ↓215 |
| 2023 | #2014 | ↓49 |
| 2024 | #1997 | ↑17 |
| 2025 | #1529 | ↑468 |
Frequently asked questions about Daryl
Is Daryl a popular name?
Yes — Daryl currently ranks #1529 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Daryl more common for boys or girls?
Daryl is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Daryl most popular?
Daryl peaked in 1956 in United States, with 1,968 recorded births that year.
Is Daryl rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Daryl’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1353 in 1912 to #1529 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Daryl?
At least 70,828 babies have been recorded with the name Daryl across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Daryl popular in more than one country?
Yes — Daryl appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Daryl?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Daryl include Tymir, Zakaria, Daylen, Indigo.
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