Total births
2,414
Unisex name · since 1958
Daryn
2,414 babies named Daryn in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1965. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10065
- among boys today
- 2,414
- born since 1958
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
2,414 babies have been named Daryn since 1958, making it today's #10065 unisex name.
Daryn has 2,414 recorded births among boys since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10065 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of boys, 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 1958 to 2025.
- #10065 among boys today
- 2,414 born since 1958
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daryn is currently the #10065 unisex name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 2,414 born since 1958, peaking in the 1960s.
- #10065
- among boys today
- 2,414
- born since 1958
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Daryn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10065
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Daryn was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
108 babies were named Daryn in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
How Daryn compares
2,414 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Daryn's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daryn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,414 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 108 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daryn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daryn's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1965 peak of 108, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daryn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1965
Current rank
#10,065
Active since
1958
Daryn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (1965)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Daryn popularity over time - girls
988 total births recorded since 1954 (Daryn as girls' name)
Daryn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Daryn's strongest decade.
459 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Daryn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s
1960s
459 births
- 1970s
1970s
422 births
- 1980s
1980s
349 births
- 1990s
1990s
457 births
- 2000s
2000s
407 births
- 2010s
2010s
258 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 459 births (19% of all-time use).
How Daryn 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 Daryn's total volume
Daryn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daryn by state
Where Daryn concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 168 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 57 | 2.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 18 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Washington | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Daryn's total US births 7.0%
Even split
168 of 2,414 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Daryn appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daryn? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 2,414 babies named Daryn. Today it holds rank #10065 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 108 births.
When was Daryn most popular? ▼
Daryn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 459 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Daryn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daryn are California (168 births), Texas (57 births), New York (18 births).
Is Daryn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Daryn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,414 births, and as a girl's name it has 988 births.
How long has the name Daryn been used? ▼
Daryn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 68 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Daryn? ▼
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 Daryn's data
- Daryn's decade-level peak was the 1960s (459 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Daryns (168 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 Daryn
Nearby Names Like Daryn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daryn
Darrell Boy
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Darren Boy
#954 103,937 births
Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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. "Daryn: #10065 Unisex Name - 2,414 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daryn. 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 Daryn 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 June 2026.