The first name Darryl

Darryl last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 71 births (#335).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Darryl with other names.

In 2025, 69 boys born in the United States were named Darryl, the 2,115th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1961, when 5,134 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Nicknames for Darryl

• Dazza

• Darryl F. Zanuck
  American film producer (1902–1979)
• Darryl Jones
  American bassist, born 1961
• Darryl Hickman
  American actor, 1931–2024
• Darryl Dawkins
  American basketball player-coach, 1957–2015
• Darryl McDaniels
  American rapper, born 1964
• Darryl Sittler
  Canadian ice hockey player, born 1950
• Darryl Middleton
  American/Spanish basketball player and coach, born 1966
• Darryl Lachman
  Dutch footballer, born 1989
• Darryl Strawberry
  American baseball player (born 1962)
• Darryl Stephens
  American actor, born 1974
• Darryl Monroe
  American basketball player (born 1986)
• Darryl Hanah
  American pornographic actress, born 1972

How popular is the name Darryl?

In 2023, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Darryl, ranking 4,107th. Its peak was 1996, with 71 births.

What are nicknames for Darryl?

Common nicknames for Darryl include Dazza.

Is Darryl a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 93,419 US babies named Darryl since 1880 were boys.

When was Darryl most popular?

1961 in the United States, when 5,134 babies were named Darryl, its highest rank at 80th.

How do you pronounce Darryl?

Darryl is /ˈdæɹɪɫ/, 2 syllables.

What name is Darryl a form of?

Darryl is a form of Darrell.