Daryl vs Dana
Dana leads today (#1,027 vs #1,529), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Daryl and Dana per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,529 (boys)
#1,027 (girls)
Babies named in 2025
113
244
Peak year
1970
1971
Trend
Declining since 1986
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Girls
Lifetime births
63,058
193,555
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