Unisex · #12,490 in 2026

Daryle

Daryle is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Daryle H. Busch (1928–2021), American inorganic chemist Daryle Lamont Jenkins, American political activist Daryle Lamonica (1941–2022), American football quarterback Daryle Singletary (1971–2018), American country music singer Daryle Skaugstad, former nose tackle in the National Football League Daryle Smith (1964–2010), American…

Current Rank
#12,490
Peak Rank
#695 (1970)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,597 (198 total)
👦 Boy peak #695 (3K total)
👦As Boy Name
1917
First Year
2009
Last Year
1970
Peak Year
#695
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
90
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1933
First Year
1989
Last Year
1946
Peak Year
#2597
Peak Rank
198
Total Count
26
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Daryle

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Daryle is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Daryle H. Busch (1928–2021), American inorganic chemist Daryle Lamont Jenkins, American political activist Daryle Lamonica (1941–2022), American football quarterback Daryle Singletary (1971–2018), American country music singer Daryle Skaugstad, former nose tackle in the National Football League Daryle Smith (1964–2010), American…

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The Story of Daryle

As a girl name

Daryle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1933, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 14 Daryles were born — ranking #2,597 that year. As of 2026, Daryle ranks #12,360 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 198 Daryles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Daryle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 142 Daryles were born — ranking #695 that year. As of 2026, Daryle ranks #12,490 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Daryles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Daryle

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Daryle

What does the name Daryle mean?
Daryle is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Daryle H. Busch (1928–2021), American inorganic chemist Daryle Lamont Jenkins, American political activist Daryle Lamonica (1941–2022), American football quarterback Daryle Singletary (1971–2018), American country music singer Daryle Skaugstad, former nose tackle in the National Football League Daryle Smith (1964–2010), American…
How popular is Daryle in 2026?
In 2026, Daryle ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Daryle most popular?
Daryle reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #695 that year with 142 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Daryle most popular?
Daryle has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daryle.
Is Daryle a unisex name?
Yes — Daryle is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 7% of Daryles assigned female and 93% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Daryle?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daryle include Gonzalo, Tab, Jovani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daryle

Daryle is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Daryle's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #695. Use the chart and map above to compare Daryle'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.