Boy · #6,237 in 2026

Darryal

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

Current Rank

#6,237

Peak Rank

#2,708 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

1983

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#2708

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darryal

American parents first put Darryal on the record books as a baby boy name in 1953, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 10 Darryals were born — ranking #2,708 that year. About 76% of every Darryal on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Darryal last appeared in the published SSA data in 1983, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 55 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to 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 Darryal

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

Dariel
Daryl
Darryl
Darrell
Darrel
Daryll
Derryl
Diarrheal
Dorsal
Diurnal
Darkle
Dural

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darryal

What does the name Darryal mean?

Darryal is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darryal in 2026?

In 2026, Darryal ranks #6,237 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Darryal most popular?

Darryal reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #2,708 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Darryal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darryal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darryal include Dinnis, Renny, Chares. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darryal

Darryal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Darryal's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #2,708. Use the chart and map above to compare Darryal'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.