Daryl

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A few things about Daryl you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Daryl

Daryl Hannah

American actress and director (born 1960)

Choose Daryl and your child shares a first name with Daryl Hannah, an American actress and director. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Daryl, like who?” Daryl Hannah's Wikipedia article is available in 61 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 15,106 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Daryl, 113 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Daryl would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDaryl first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1970, when it ranked #161. Today it's #1,529, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendDaryl has climbed 118 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,529. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Daryl means “from Airelle”. Our records link it to American, English and French roots.

About the name Daryl

Daryl is a boy name of American, English and French origin meaning “from Airelle”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ryl”. US birth records list Daryl for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 114 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #161 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,529, with 113 babies.

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