Total births
600
Unisex name · since 1931
Darriel
Darriel has 600 recorded births since 1931 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 600
- total births
- 1931–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
600 boys have been named Darriel since 1931, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Darriel has 600 recorded births among boys since 1931, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2021.
- 600 total births
- 1931–2021 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
600 boys have been named Darriel since 1931, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2021.
- 600
- total births
- 1931–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Darriel was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
19 babies were named Darriel in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Darriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darriel's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darriel at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Darriel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2021
- Peak year (1959)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Darriel popularity over time - girls
154 total births recorded since 1967 (Darriel as girls' name)
Darriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darriel's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Darriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 43
1940s
43 births
- 1950s
1950s
103 births
- 1960s
1960s
137 births
- 1970s
1970s
79 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 137 births (23% of all-time use).
How Darriel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Darriel's total volume
Darriel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darriel by state
Where Darriel concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Darriel's total US births 0.8%
5 of 600 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darriel? ▼
Darriel has been given to 600 babies in the U.S. since 1931, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 19 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Darriel most popular? ▼
Darriel was most popular in the 1960s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Darriel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darriel are California (5 births).
Is Darriel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Darriel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 600 births, and as a girl's name it has 154 births.
How long has the name Darriel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darriel since 1931 -- 91 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Darriel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darrell, Darren, Darryl, Daryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Darriel's data
- Darriel's decade-level peak was the 1960s (137 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Darriels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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.
Keep exploring Darriel
Nearby Names Like Darriel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darriel
Darrell Boy
#1460 159,766 births
Darren Boy
#954 103,937 births
Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
#746 54,006 births
Compare Darriel side by side: Darriel vs Darrell Darriel vs Darren Darriel vs Darryl
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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, 1931–2021 (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. "Darriel: Baby Name Since 1931 - 600 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darriel. 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 Darriel 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.