Total births
347
Boys' name · since 1957
Darrly
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 347 babies named Darrly, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 347
- total births
- 1957–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Darrly is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 347 have been recorded since 1957.
Darrly has 347 recorded births among boys since 1957, 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 1957 to 1994.
- 347 total births
- 1957–1994 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
347 boys have been named Darrly since 1957, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1994.
- 347
- total births
- 1957–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Darrly was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
25 babies were named Darrly in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Darrly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darrly's full recorded timeline at 1974, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1965 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darrly at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Darrly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1994
- Peak year (1965)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Darrly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darrly's strongest decade.
187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Darrly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s
1960s
187 births
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s
1980s
79 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 187 births (54% of all-time use).
Darrly by state
Where Darrly concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
New York share of Darrly's total US births 1.4%
5 of 347 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darrly? ▼
347 babies have been named Darrly since 1957. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1965 with 25 births.
When was Darrly most popular? ▼
Darrly was most popular in the 1960s decade with 187 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Darrly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darrly are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Darrly been used? ▼
Records for Darrly go back to 1957, giving 38 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Darrly? ▼
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 Darrly's data
- Darrly's decade-level peak was the 1960s (187 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Darrlys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Darrly
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darrly
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Daryl Boy
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Compare Darrly side by side: Darrly vs Darrell Darrly vs Darren Darrly vs Darryl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1957–1994 (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. "Darrly: Baby Name Since 1957 - 347 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darrly. 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 Darrly 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 June 2026.