How Many People Are Named Darryal?
An estimated 46 people in the United States have the first name Darryal. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 63 years old, and Darryal peaked in popularity in 1961 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Darryal as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Darryal paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Darryal is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
46
About 1 in 7,451,181 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
63
years old
Peak Year
1961
10 births
Total Registered
55
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Darryal
Darryal is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 55 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Darryal as a male name
Ranked #6,447 in 1983
5 male births in 1983
Peak: 1961 (10 births)
Darryal: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Darryal span from the 1950s to the 1980s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 42 babies were registered. Darryal has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Darryal by Decade
How has Darryal tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Darryal + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Darryal as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Darryal
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Darryal: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darryal?
We estimate approximately 46 people named Darryal are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 7,451,181 Americans share this first name.
Is Darryal a common name?
Darryal is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 53.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 55 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Darryal most popular?
Darryal reached peak popularity in 1961, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Darryal is approximately 63 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Darryal was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Darryal a male name?
Darryal is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Darryal have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Darryal peaked in 1961, and the average living bearer is about 63 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Darryal Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Darryal Smith, Darryal Johnson, Darryal Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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