US Popularity:3510
Origin:British
Other Origin(s):French
Meaning:Darling
Darryl is a gender-neutral name with English and French roots. It is derived from Darrell, an old English surname stemming from the ancient town of Airelle in France. Although there are no longer any French villages called Airelle, the charm lives on through this sweet name which means "darling." What better way to show baby how much you adore them than calling them Darryl? With such a namesake, your precious child will be reminded of your love and care every day.

Famous People Named Darryl

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  • Darryl Strawberry
    Baseball Player

Darryl Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Darryl is currently #3510 in U.S. births
Boy:Darryl is currently #3624 in U.S. births
Girl:Darryl is currently #25114 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2011
Gender:
Girl
#25114
in 2011
- 6881
from 2001
In comparison to the previous year's data
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