Unisex name · peaked 1970

Daryle

Every Daryle since 1917 — 2,831 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Daryle
Peak year
1970
147 babies
All-time total
2,831
since 1917

The story of Daryle

Daryle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1917, 2,831 American babies have been named Daryle — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 147 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Daryle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Daryle year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009 5 #12,905
2008
2007 7 #9,998
2006 5 #12,448
2005 7 #9,341
2004 9 #7,675
2003 8 #8,017
2002 8 #7,814
2001 7 #8,503
2000 5 #10,739
1995 16 #3,904
1990 21 #2,980
1985 23 #2,306
1980 19 #2,554
1975 35 #1,513
1970 5 #8,248 142 #697
1965 63 #930
1960 8 #4,848 62 #967
1955 9 #4,134 61 #959
1950 11 #3,265 37 #1,189
1945 10 #2,954 21 #1,455
1940 26 #1,315
1935 14 #1,954
1930 17 #1,836
1925 7 #3,482
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Daryle in 2025?

Daryle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Daryle?

2,831 babies have been named Daryle in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daryle most popular?

Daryle peaked in 1970, when 147 newborns received the name.

Is Daryle a boy or girl name?

Daryle is used for both: about 7% of babies named Daryle have been girls and 93% boys.

Is the name Daryle rising or falling?

Daryle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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