Boys' name · since 1961

Darryell

Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Darryell, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#30,049 of 45,481
all-time among boys
17
born since 1961
1960s
peak decade

Darryell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 17 recorded since 1961.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darryell has been recorded 17 times among boys since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1962.

  • #30,049 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 17 born since 1961
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darryell ranks #30,049 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 17 born since 1961, peaking in the 1960s.

#30,049 of 45,481
all-time among boys
17
born since 1961
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Darryell's 17 recorded births place it above 32.96% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Darryell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Darryell's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Darryell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1962

Last recorded 1962
Peak year (1961)
9
Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
7.588.599.5 19611962 8

Darryell by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (17 births, 100% of the file).

1960s was Darryell's strongest decade.

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

Darryell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 17 births (100% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Darryell? ▼
17 babies have been named Darryell since 1961. All-time, it sits at #30,049 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1962. The peak year was 1961 with 9 births.
Where does Darryell sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darryell ranks #30,049 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Darryell most popular? ▼
Darryell was most popular in the 1960s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Darryell been used? ▼
Darryell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 2 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Darryell? ▼
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 Darryell

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Darryell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1961–1962 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Darryell 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 August 2026.