Daryel
Every Daryel since 1926 — 556 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Daryel
Daryel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,541 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1926, 556 American babies have been named Daryel. Its peak came in 1955, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Daryel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Daryel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #6,541 |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,188 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7,382 |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,181 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6,098 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #8,358 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7,236 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,292 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9,780 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9,873 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12,569 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,309 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8,937 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,062 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,175 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,174 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #9,798 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #11,055 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9,534 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,401 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,035 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 18 | #1,872 |
| 1960 | 14 | #2,232 |
| 1955 | 19 | #1,801 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,046 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,420 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Daryel in 2025?
Daryel ranked #6,541 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Daryel?
556 babies have been named Daryel in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Daryel most popular?
Daryel peaked in 1955, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Daryel a boy or girl name?
Daryel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Daryel rising or falling?
Daryel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.