Total births
1,366
Boys' name · since 1936
Darryll
Darryll has 1,366 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,366
- total births
- 1936–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Darryll is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,366 have been recorded since 1936.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darryll has been recorded 1,366 times among boys since 1936, 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 1936 to 2016.
- 1,366 total births
- 1936–2016 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,366 boys have been named Darryll since 1936, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2016.
- 1,366
- total births
- 1936–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Darryll was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
63 babies were named Darryll in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Darryll's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darryll's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darryll at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Darryll popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2016
- Peak year (1960)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Darryll by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darryll's strongest decade.
485 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Darryll births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 106
1940s
106 births
- 1950s
1950s
204 births
- 1960s
1960s
485 births
- 1970s
1970s
219 births
- 1980s 165
1980s
165 births
- 1990s 102
1990s
102 births
- 2000s 57
2000s
57 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 485 births (36% of all-time use).
How Darryll 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 Darryll's total volume
Darryll vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darryll by state
Where Darryll concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 46 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.7% |
California share of Darryll's total US births 3.4%
Even split
46 of 1,366 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Darryll appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darryll? ▼
Darryll has been given to 1,366 babies in the U.S. since 1936, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 63 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Darryll most popular? ▼
Darryll was most popular in the 1960s decade with 485 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Darryll most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darryll are California (46 births), Ohio (17 births), Illinois (16 births).
How long has the name Darryll been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darryll since 1936 -- 81 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Darryll? ▼
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 Darryll's data
- Darryll's decade-level peak was the 1960s (485 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Darrylls (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Darryll
Nearby Names Like Darryll
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darryll
Darrell Boy
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Darren Boy
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Darryl Boy
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Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
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Compare Darryll side by side: Darryll vs Darrell Darryll vs Darren Darryll vs Darryl
Related Names
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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. "Darryll: Baby Name Since 1936 - 1,366 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darryll. 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 Darryll 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.