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How Many People Are Named Darryl?
Estimated people named Darryl living in the U.S. today
77,241
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 93,345
- Peak year: 1961 (5,177 births)
- Estimated living today: 77,241
Darryl by age group — who carries the name today?
Darryl popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Darryl
Darryl has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 93,345 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 77,241 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,425 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Darryls you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Darryl in the US?
An estimated 77,241 people named Darryl are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Darryl rare — about 1 in 4,425 Americans.
Is Darryl a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Darryl is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Darryl most popular?
Darryl peaked in 1961, when 5,177 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Darryl?
Darryl ranks #663 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).