Daryl vs Darrell

Side-by-side comparison of Daryl and Darrell — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Daryl

Boy name · Rank #1994

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Name B

Darrell

Boy name · Rank #1466

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Metric Daryl Darrell
Current Rank #1994 #1466
Total Births (all years) 62,940 159,669
Peak Year 1956 1958
Peak Year Births 1,832 4,770
Peak Decade 1960ss 1960ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1912 1886

Births by Decade

Decade Daryl Darrell
1880ss — 5
1890ss — 64
1900ss — 125
1910ss 193 1,642
1920ss 1,080 5,128
1930ss 1,842 11,125
1940ss 5,290 18,226
1950ss 14,505 37,258
1960ss 15,268 38,024
1970ss 11,014 20,072
1980ss 6,840 13,165
1990ss 3,519 7,556
2000ss 1,776 4,108
2010ss 1,196 2,534
2020ss 417 637

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Daryl Darrell
2014 139 259
2015 160 226
2016 142 235
2017 130 240
2018 99 189
2019 74 169
2020 95 147
2021 92 130
2022 78 127
2023 75 110
2024 77 123

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1912–2024.

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