Unisex · #9,864 in 2026

Daryn

Daryn is a masculine given name which may refer to:Daryn Colledge, American former National Football League player Daryn Cresswell, former Australian rules footballer Daryn Dupavillon, South African cricketer Daryn Jones, Canadian comedian and radio and television personality Daryn Kagan, American broadcast journalist and former CNN news anchor Daryn Okada, American cinematographer Daryn Pittman,…

  • Kazakh
Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#716 (1965)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-42%
👧 Girl peak #2,570 (987 total)
👦 Boy peak #716 (2K total)
👦As Boy Name
1958
First Year
2024
Last Year
1965
Peak Year
#716
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
67
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1954
First Year
2024
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#2570
Peak Rank
987
Total Count
63
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Daryn

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

Daryn is a masculine given name which may refer to:Daryn Colledge, American former National Football League player Daryn Cresswell, former Australian rules footballer Daryn Dupavillon, South African cricketer Daryn Jones, Canadian comedian and radio and television personality Daryn Kagan, American broadcast journalist and former CNN news anchor Daryn Okada, American cinematographer Daryn Pittman,…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Kazakh

The Story of Daryn

As a girl name

Daryn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1954, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 53 Daryns were born — ranking #2,570 that year. As of 2026, Daryn ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 987 Daryns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Daryn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 108 Daryns were born — ranking #716 that year. As of 2026, Daryn ranks #9,864 for boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 2K Daryns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

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Where is Daryn most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • KZ
    66%
  • Saint Lucia
    14%
  • Bulgaria
    8%
  • NP
    8%
  • AE
    5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Daryn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daryn 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 Daryn

What does the name Daryn mean?
Daryn is a masculine given name which may refer to:Daryn Colledge, American former National Football League player Daryn Cresswell, former Australian rules footballer Daryn Dupavillon, South African cricketer Daryn Jones, Canadian comedian and radio and television personality Daryn Kagan, American broadcast journalist and former CNN news anchor Daryn Okada, American cinematographer Daryn Pittman,…
What is the origin of the name Daryn?
Daryn has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Kazakh.
How popular is Daryn in 2026?
In 2026, Daryn ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Daryn most popular?
Daryn reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #716 that year with 108 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Daryn most popular?
Daryn has historically been most popular in Iowa, Massachusetts, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daryn.
Is Daryn a unisex name?
Yes — Daryn is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 29% of Daryns assigned female and 71% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Daryn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daryn include Rudolf, Beryl, Merl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daryn

Daryn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Daryn's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #716. Use the chart and map above to compare Daryn'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.