Boy · #9,639 in 2026

Darry

Name: Popularity of the name Darry in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Darry, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,639

Peak Rank

#912 (1960)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1930

First Year

2014

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#912

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darry

Darry first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1930, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 69 Darrys were born — ranking #912 that year. As of 2026, Darry ranks #9,639 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Darrys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Darry

Phonetically similar names — useful when Darry is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dairy
Dary
Derry
Dery
Deri
Deary
Dearie
Deery
Diary
Dory
Dowry
Dori

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darry

What does the name Darry mean?

Darry is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1930. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darry in 2026?

In 2026, Darry ranks #9,639 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Darry most popular?

Darry reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #912 that year with 69 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Darry most popular?

Darry has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darry.

Is Darry a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Darry is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Darry?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darry include Shepard, Shmuel, Kartier. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darry

Darry is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Darry's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #912. Use the chart and map above to compare Darry's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.