Total births
2,633
Unisex name · since 1917
Daryle
Daryle has 2,633 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,633
- total births
- 1917–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Daryle sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 2,633 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Daryle recorded 2,633 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2009.
- 2,633 total births
- 1917–2009 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,633 boys have been named Daryle since 1917, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2009.
- 2,633
- total births
- 1917–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Daryle was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
142 babies were named Daryle in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Daryle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daryle splits its recorded history at 1964: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 142 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daryle at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Daryle popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2009
- Peak year (1970)
- 142
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Daryle popularity over time - girls
198 total births recorded since 1933 (Daryle as girls' name)
Daryle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Daryle's strongest decade.
661 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Daryle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 81
1920s
81 births
- 1930s 173
1930s
173 births
- 1940s
1940s
289 births
- 1950s
1950s
501 births
- 1960s
1960s
661 births
- 1970s
1970s
550 births
- 1980s 165
1980s
165 births
- 1990s 139
1990s
139 births
- 2000s 61
2000s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 661 births (25% of all-time use).
How Daryle 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 Daryle's total volume
Daryle vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daryle by state
Where Daryle concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 134 | 5.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 74 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 47 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 40 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 31 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 24 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 21 | 0.8% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 19 | 0.7% |
California share of Daryle's total US births 5.1%
Even split
134 of 2,633 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Daryle appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daryle? ▼
2,633 babies have been named Daryle since 1917. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1970 with 142 births.
When was Daryle most popular? ▼
Daryle was most popular in the 1960s decade with 661 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Daryle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daryle are California (134 births), New York (74 births), Texas (47 births).
Is Daryle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Daryle is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,633 births, and as a girl's name it has 198 births.
How long has the name Daryle been used? ▼
Records for Daryle go back to 1917, giving 93 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Daryle? ▼
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 Daryle's data
- Daryle's decade-level peak was the 1960s (661 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Daryles (134 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 Daryle
Nearby Names Like Daryle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daryle
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 Daryle side by side: Daryle vs Darrell Daryle vs Darren Daryle vs Darryl
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–2009 (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. "Daryle: Baby Name Since 1917 - 2,633 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daryle. 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 Daryle 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.