Total births
1,536
Boys' name · since 1930
Darry
Darry has 1,536 recorded births since 1930 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,536
- total births
- 1930–2014
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Darry is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,536 have been recorded since 1930.
Social Security Administration records show Darry recorded 1,536 times among boys since 1930, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2014.
- 1,536 total births
- 1930–2014 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,536 boys have been named Darry since 1930, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2014.
- 1,536
- total births
- 1930–2014
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Darry was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
69 babies were named Darry in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Darry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darry splits its recorded history at 1971: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1930 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 69 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darry at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Darry popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2014
- Peak year (1960)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Darry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darry's strongest decade.
529 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Darry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 31
1930s
31 births
- 1940s 124
1940s
124 births
- 1950s
1950s
363 births
- 1960s
1960s
529 births
- 1970s 202
1970s
202 births
- 1980s 137
1980s
137 births
- 1990s 82
1990s
82 births
- 2000s 50
2000s
50 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 529 births (34% of all-time use).
How Darry 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 Darry's total volume
Darry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darry by state
Where Darry concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 62 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 36 | 2.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 32 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.7% |
Mississippi share of Darry's total US births 4.0%
Even split
62 of 1,536 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Darry appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darry? ▼
1,536 babies have been named Darry since 1930. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1960 with 69 births.
When was Darry most popular? ▼
Darry was most popular in the 1960s decade with 529 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Darry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darry are Mississippi (62 births), Alabama (36 births), North Carolina (32 births).
How long has the name Darry been used? ▼
Darry has been recorded in Social Security data since 1930, spanning 85 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Darry? ▼
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 Darry's data
- Darry's decade-level peak was the 1960s (529 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Darrys (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Darry
Nearby Names Like Darry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darry
Darrell Boy
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Darren Boy
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Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
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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, 1930–2014 (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. "Darry: Baby Name Since 1930 - 1,536 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darry. 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 Darry 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.