Total births
1,431
Boys' name · since 1936
Darryle
Since 1936, U.S. Social Security records show 1,431 babies named Darryle, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,431
- total births
- 1936–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Darryle sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,431 recorded since 1936.
Darryle has 1,431 recorded births among boys since 1936, 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 1936 to 2016.
- 1,431 total births
- 1936–2016 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,431 boys have been named Darryle since 1936, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2016.
- 1,431
- total births
- 1936–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Darryle was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
75 babies were named Darryle in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Darryle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darryle's full recorded timeline at 1975, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1936, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 75 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darryle at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Darryle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2016
- Peak year (1961)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Darryle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darryle's strongest decade.
576 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Darryle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 98
1940s
98 births
- 1950s 204
1950s
204 births
- 1960s
1960s
576 births
- 1970s 183
1970s
183 births
- 1980s 158
1980s
158 births
- 1990s 128
1990s
128 births
- 2000s 50
2000s
50 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 576 births (40% of all-time use).
How Darryle 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 Darryle's total volume
Darryle vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darryle by state
Where Darryle concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 60 | 4.2% |
| #2 | California | | 43 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 8 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.4% |
New York share of Darryle's total US births 4.2%
Even split
60 of 1,431 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Darryle appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darryle? ▼
Since 1936, Social Security records show 1,431 babies named Darryle. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 75 births.
When was Darryle most popular? ▼
Darryle was most popular in the 1960s decade with 576 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Darryle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darryle are New York (60 births), California (43 births), Texas (17 births).
How long has the name Darryle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darryle since 1936 -- 81 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Darryle? ▼
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 Darryle's data
- Darryle's decade-level peak was the 1960s (576 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Darryles (60 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 Darryle
Nearby Names Like Darryle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darryle
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Darryl Boy
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Daryl Boy
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Darius Boy
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Compare Darryle side by side: Darryle vs Darrell Darryle vs Darren Darryle vs Darryl
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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, 1936–2016 (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. "Darryle: Baby Name Since 1936 - 1,431 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darryle. 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 Darryle 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.