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How Many People Are Named Daryl?
Estimated people named Daryl living in the U.S. today
53,187
Gender distribution
94% male · 6% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 67,359
- Peak year: 1956 (1,968 births)
- Estimated living today: 53,187
Daryl by age group — who carries the name today?
Daryl popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Daryl
Daryl has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 67,359 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 53,187 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,426 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Daryls 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 Daryl in the US?
An estimated 53,187 people named Daryl are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Daryl rare — about 1 in 6,426 Americans.
Is Daryl a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Daryl is 94% male and 6% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Daryl most popular?
Daryl peaked in 1956, when 1,968 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Daryl?
Daryl ranks #866 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).