Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1962
Darrlyn
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Darrlyn, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1962–1966
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Darrlyn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 22 recorded since 1962.
Darrlyn has 22 recorded births among boys since 1962, 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 1962 to 1966.
- 22 total births
- 1962–1966 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Darrlyn since 1962, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1966.
- 22
- total births
- 1962–1966
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Darrlyn was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
6 babies were named Darrlyn in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Darrlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darrlyn splits its recorded history at 1965: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darrlyn at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Darrlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1966
- Peak year (1962)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Darrlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darrlyn's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Darrlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 22 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darrlyn? ▼
Darrlyn has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1966. 6 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Darrlyn most popular? ▼
Darrlyn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Darrlyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darrlyn since 1962 -- 5 years through the most recent 1966 data.
What names are similar to Darrlyn? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Darrlyn
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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, 1962–1966 (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. "Darrlyn: Baby Name Since 1962 - 22 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darrlyn. 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 Darrlyn 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.