Unisex name · since 1994

Darryan

Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 19 babies named Darryan, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

19
total births
1994–1999
years on record
1990s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade

Darryan is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 19 have been recorded since 1994.

Social Security Administration records show Darryan recorded 19 times among girls since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 1999.

  • 19 total births
  • 1994–1999 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 100% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

19 girls have been named Darryan since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.

19
total births
1994–1999
years on record
1990s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

100% of everyone ever named Darryan was born in this single decade.

1994
Single peak year

8 babies were named Darryan in 1994 - its busiest year on record.

Darryan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Darryan's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Darryan at a glance

Last recorded 1999

Total births

19

Since 1994

6 years of records

Peak year

1994

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1999

Active since

1994

Recorded for 6 years

Last year on file: 1999

Darryan popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–1999

Last recorded 1999
Peak year (1994)
8
Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
456789 199419951999 6

Darryan popularity over time - boys

15 total births recorded since 1992 (Darryan as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 15 births
5 199219942008 5

Darryan by decade

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

1990s was Darryan's strongest decade.

19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Darryan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 19 births (100% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Darryan? ▼
Darryan has been given to 19 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 8 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Darryan most popular? ▼
Darryan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Is Darryan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Darryan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 19 births, and as a boy's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Darryan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darryan since 1994 -- 6 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Darryan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darlene, Darla, Darcy, Dara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

Keep exploring Darryan

Nearby Names Like Darryan

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darryan

Darlene Girl
#1779 204,942 births
Darla Girl
#1026 43,667 births
Darcy Girl
#978 23,418 births
Dara Girl
#1035 13,692 births
Daria Girl
#1955 9,063 births

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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, 1994–1999 (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. "Darryan: Baby Name Since 1994 - 19 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darryan. 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 Darryan 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.