Darryll
Darryll is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
From Airelle, open, or darling.
Origin and history
Darryll is a spelling variation of Darrell, which originated from an English surname derived from Norman French roots meaning 'from Airelle'. It was mostly used as a given name in the mid-to-late 20th century in the United States. Today, the name is quite rare, with no recorded births in the SSA dataset for recent years.
Popularity in the United States
1,366 babies in the United States have been named Darryll since 1880. It ranks #3346 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (32.4 %)
- OH (12 %)
- IL (11.3 %)
- TX (11.3 %)
- NY (8.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 23 |
| 1940-1950 | 106 |
| 1950-1960 | 204 |
| 1960-1970 | 485 |
| 1970-1980 | 219 |
| 1980-1990 | 165 |
| 1990-2000 | 102 |
| 2000-2010 | 57 |
| 2010-2019 | 5 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Darryll
- Darryll King: motocross rider, athlete
Nicknames
Dare, Darry
Fun facts
- Darryll is a less common double-l variant of the classic English given name Darrell.
- The name saw its peak usage in the United States during the mid-to-late 20th century before declining in frequency.