Boys' name · since 1971

Adarryl

Adarryl has 58 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

58
total births
1971–1984
years on record
1970s
peak decade
91%
born in that decade

58 boys have been named Adarryl since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Adarryl recorded 58 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1984.

  • 58 total births
  • 1971–1984 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 91% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

58 boys have been named Adarryl since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1984.

58
total births
1971–1984
years on record
1970s
peak decade
91%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

91% of everyone ever named Adarryl was born in this single decade.

1975
Single peak year

11 babies were named Adarryl in 1975 - its busiest year on record.

Adarryl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Adarryl's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Adarryl at a glance

Last recorded 1984

Total births

58

Since 1971

14 years of records

Peak year

1975

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1984

Active since

1971

Recorded for 14 years

Last year on file: 1984

Adarryl popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1984

Last recorded 1984
Peak year (1975)
11
Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
4681012 19711972197319741975197619771984 5

Adarryl by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Adarryl's strongest decade.

53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 91% of all-time use.

Adarryl births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 53 births (91% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Adarryl?
Since 1971, Social Security records show 58 babies named Adarryl. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 11 births.
When was Adarryl most popular?
Adarryl was most popular in the 1970s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Adarryl been used?
The SSA has tracked Adarryl since 1971 -- 14 years through the most recent 1984 data.
What names are similar to Adarryl?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adam, Adan, Adalberto, Adair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Adarryl's data

  • Adarryl's decade-level peak was the 1970s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Adarryl: Baby Name Since 1971 - 58 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adarryl. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Adarryl draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.