Boy · #10,743 in 2026

Darryle

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

Current Rank

#10,743

Peak Rank

#882 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1936

First Year

2016

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#882

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darryle

Darryle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1936, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 75 Darryles were born — ranking #882 that year. As of 2026, Darryle ranks #10,743 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Darryles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Darryle

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darryle

What does the name Darryle mean?

Darryle is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1936. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darryle in 2026?

In 2026, Darryle ranks #10,743 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Darryle most popular?

Darryle reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #882 that year with 75 babies given the name.

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

Darryle has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darryle.

Is Darryle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darryle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darryle include Gust, Toivo, Dereon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darryle

Darryle is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Darryle's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #882. Use the chart and map above to compare Darryle'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.