Total births
171
Boys' name · since 1963
Dyrell
171 babies named Dyrell in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 171
- total births
- 1963–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
171 boys have been named Dyrell since 1963, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dyrell has been recorded 171 times among boys since 1963, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2006.
- 171 total births
- 1963–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
171 boys have been named Dyrell since 1963, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 171
- total births
- 1963–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Dyrell was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
14 babies were named Dyrell in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Dyrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dyrell splits its recorded history at 1991: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dyrell at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Dyrell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2006
- Peak year (1990)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Dyrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dyrell's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Dyrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
55 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 71 births (42% of all-time use).
Dyrell by state
Where Dyrell concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 3.5% |
New York share of Dyrell's total US births 3.5%
6 of 171 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dyrell? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 171 babies named Dyrell. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 14 births.
When was Dyrell most popular? ▼
Dyrell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Dyrell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dyrell are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Dyrell been used? ▼
Records for Dyrell go back to 1963, giving 44 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Dyrell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dyron, Dyral, Dyran, Dyrk. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dyrell's data
- Dyrell's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (71 total births) through the 2000s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Dyrells (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Dyrell
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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, 1963–2006 (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. "Dyrell: Baby Name Since 1963 - 171 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dyrell. 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 Dyrell 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.