Darryl
Darryl is a boy's name of French origin.
Meaning
From Airelle, open place, or huckleberry.
Origin and history
Darryl is derived from the French surname D'Airelle, originally indicating someone from Airelle in France. It gained popular ground as a given name in the English-speaking world during the 20th century. While it saw peak usage in the mid-to-late 1900s, it remains a familiar traditional name today.
Popularity in the United States
92,285 babies in the United States have been named Darryl since 1880. It ranks #330 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1372.
States where it is most popular
- CA (9.7 %)
- NY (9 %)
- IL (7.2 %)
- PA (6 %)
- MI (5.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 47 |
| 1920-1930 | 124 |
| 1930-1940 | 1,558 |
| 1940-1950 | 5,750 |
| 1950-1960 | 15,083 |
| 1960-1970 | 39,200 |
| 1970-1980 | 8,385 |
| 1980-1990 | 10,313 |
| 1990-2000 | 6,545 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,922 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,788 |
| 2020-2029 | 570 |
Famous people named Darryl
- Darryl Strawberry: Athlete, Baseball player
- Darryl Dawkins: Athlete, Basketball player
- Darryl F. Zanuck: Film producer, Executive
Nicknames
Darry, Dare
Fun facts
- The name originally denoted families hailing from the town of Airelle in Normandy, France.
- Darryl is part of a cluster of common variations that include Daryl, Darrell, and Derril.