The baby name Darryl is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdærəl/ (DAR-uhl).
Darryl is English in Origin.
The baby name Darryl is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdærəl/ (DAR-uhl).
Darryl is English in Origin.
Darryl is an English given name derived from the surname Darrell/Darell, itself Norman-French in origin. The surname comes from the locative phrase d’Airel, indicating someone “from Airel,” a place in Normandy; the common association with “darling” is a later folk etymology. As a forename, Darryl emerged alongside the broader Anglo-American habit of turning surnames into given names, gaining strong currency in the United States in the mid-20th century.
Variants and related spellings include Daryl, Darrell, Darrel, and Darryll; Daryl is the form most often used for women, while Darryl is overwhelmingly masculine. Usage peaked in the 1960s–1980s, sustained in part by sports and entertainment figures such as Darryl Strawberry and Darryl Dawkins, and remains familiar across the English-speaking world. The name conveys a concise, modern feel while retaining its medieval Norman roots through the underlying sense of “of Airel,” a subtle nod to place-based identity.
| Darryl F. Zanuck Darryl Francis Zanuck was an American film producer and studio executive best known as a co-founder of 20th Century Fox and a major force in the Hollywood studio system. He also wrote stories for films in the silent era, and his long career was associated with major movies like The Grapes of Wrath, All About Eve, and The Longest Day. | Darryl Hickman Darryl Hickman was an American actor best known as a child star during Hollywood’s Golden Age. He appeared in films like The Grapes of Wrath and Leave Her to Heaven, and later worked as a screenwriter, television executive, and acting coach. | Cappadonna Darryl Hill, better known as Cappadonna, is an American rapper best known as a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. He also performs with Theodore Unit alongside Ghostface Killah, and is known for tracks like “Winter Warz,” “Slang Editorial,” and “Run.” |
| Darryl McDaniels Darryl McDaniels, better known as DMC, is most famous as a founding member of the pioneering hip hop group Run-DMC. As a rapper and producer, he helped bring hip hop into the mainstream with songs like "Walk This Way," "It's Tricky," and "King of Rock." |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2017 | #1 | — | 743 |
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| PH | 0 | #102 | 9 | 5,607 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #130 | 6 | 4,130 |
| MU | 0 | #136 | 2 | 3,613 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #137 | 3 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #162 | 15 | 4,064 |
| CR | 0 | #163 | 3 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #177 | 2 | 2,508 |
| AE | 0 | #181 | 7 | 10,220 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #219 | 17 | 6,830 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #232 | 3 | 5,842 |
| SG | 0 | #234 | 36 | 11,010 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #251 | 6 | 7,111 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #257 | 16 | 6,876 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| ZA | 0 | #297 | 151 | 14,421 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #299 | 5 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #302 | 5 | 2,588 |
| SA | 0 | #308 | 5 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #317 | 14 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #325 | 7 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #337 | 47 | 11,440 |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #359 | 3 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #361 | 9 | 8,477 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #372 | 379 | 17,960 |
| NL | 0 | #375 | 17 | 2,481 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #383 | 5 | 2,865 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #424 | 6 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #453 | 35 | 10,188 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #496 | 32 | 12,905 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #501 | 5 | 9,305 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #519 | 32 | 12,054 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #522 | 990 | 25,619 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #535 | 14 | 10,655 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #582 | 6 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #690 | 18 | 18,093 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #745 | 208 | 5,873 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #750 | 20 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #802 | 91 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #861 | 21 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2011 | #919 | 6 | 9,736 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #935 | 18 | 5,697 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #939 | 173 | 25,439 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 16,906 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #973 | 9 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,027 | 7 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 6 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,050 | 43 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,123 | 19 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,441 | 31 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,560 | 55 | 28,008 |
Darryl is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:
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