Total births
1,723
Boys' name · since 1958
Darryn
Darryn has 1,723 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1965 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11133
- among boys today
- 1,723
- born since 1958
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
1,723 babies have been named Darryn since 1958, making it today's #11133 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darryn has been recorded 1,723 times among boys since 1958, currently ranked #11133 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, 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 1958 to 2025.
- #11133 among boys today
- 1,723 born since 1958
- 1960s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Darryn is currently the #11133 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 1,723 born since 1958, peaking in the 1960s.
- #11133
- among boys today
- 1,723
- born since 1958
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Darryn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11133
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Darryn was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
82 babies were named Darryn in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
How Darryn compares
1,723 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Darryn's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darryn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,723 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 23 | 22,252 |
Darryn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darryn's SSA record in two at 1992 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 2023, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1965 peak of 82, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darryn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1965
Current rank
#11,133
Active since
1958
Darryn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (1965)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Darryn popularity over time - girls
49 total births recorded since 1962 (Darryn as girls' name)
Darryn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darryn's strongest decade.
408 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Darryn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s
1960s
408 births
- 1970s
1970s
207 births
- 1980s
1980s
217 births
- 1990s
1990s
294 births
- 2000s
2000s
283 births
- 2010s
2010s
253 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 408 births (24% of all-time use).
How Darryn 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 Darryn's total volume
Darryn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darryn by state
Where Darryn concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 78 | 4.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 33 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 20 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Darryn's total US births 4.5%
Even split
78 of 1,723 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Darryn appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darryn? ▼
Darryn has been given to 1,723 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11133 as of the latest data. 82 babies were born in 1965, its single highest year.
When was Darryn most popular? ▼
Darryn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 408 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Darryn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darryn are California (78 births), New York (33 births), Illinois (23 births).
How long has the name Darryn been used? ▼
Records for Darryn go back to 1958, giving 68 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Darryn? ▼
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 Darryn's data
- Darryn's decade-level peak was the 1960s (408 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Darryns (78 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 Darryn
Nearby Names Like Darryn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darryn
Darrell Boy
#1460 159,766 births
Darren Boy
#954 103,937 births
Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
#746 54,006 births
Compare Darryn side by side: Darryn vs Darrell Darryn vs Darren Darryn 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, 1958–2025 (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. "Darryn: #11133 Boys' Name - 1,723 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darryn. 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 Darryn 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.