Total births
556
Boys' name · since 1926
Daryel
556 babies named Daryel in U.S. Social Security records since 1926, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9111
- among boys today
- 556
- born since 1926
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
556 babies have been named Daryel since 1926, making it today's #9111 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daryel has been recorded 556 times among boys since 1926, currently ranked #9111 nationally and more common than 36% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2025.
- #9111 among boys today
- 556 born since 1926
- 1950s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Daryel is currently the #9111 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 556 born since 1926, peaking in the 1950s.
- #9111
- among boys today
- 556
- born since 1926
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Daryel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9111
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Daryel was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
19 babies were named Daryel in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
How Daryel compares
556 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Daryel's all-time total is 51% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daryel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 556 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daryel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daryel's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daryel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1955
Current rank
#9,111
Active since
1926
Daryel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (1955)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Daryel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Daryel's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Daryel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
123 births
- 1960s
1960s
120 births
- 1970s
1970s
50 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 123 births (22% of all-time use).
How Daryel 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 Daryel's total volume
Daryel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daryel by state
Where Daryel concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Daryel's total US births 0.9%
5 of 556 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daryel? ▼
556 babies have been named Daryel since 1926. It currently ranks #9111 among boys. The peak year was 1955 with 19 births.
When was Daryel most popular? ▼
Daryel was most popular in the 1950s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Daryel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daryel are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Daryel been used? ▼
Records for Daryel go back to 1926, giving 100 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daryel? ▼
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 Daryel's data
- Daryel's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (123 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Daryels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Daryel
Nearby Names Like Daryel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daryel
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 Daryel side by side: Daryel vs Darrell Daryel vs Darren Daryel vs Darryl
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daryel
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, 1926–2025 (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. "Daryel: #9111 Boys' Name - 556 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daryel. 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 Daryel 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.